Resource depletion and population pressures are about to catch up
with us, and no one is prepared. Oil is running out and, if the
Western world continues with its current policies, the next decades
will likely be marked by war, economic collapse, and environmental
catastrophe. The political elites, especially in the US, have shown
themselves to be unwilling to deal with the situation, and have in
mind a punishing game of 'Last One Standing'. There are
alternatives. A 'Powerdown' strategy, for example, would aim to
reduce per-capita resource usage in wealthy countries, develop
alternative energy sources, distribute resources more equitably,
and reduce the human population humanely but systematically over
time. It could save us, but will require tremendous effort and
economic sacrifice."Powerdown" speaks frankly to these dilemmas.
Avoiding cynicism and despair, it begins with an overview of the
likely impacts of oil and natural gas depletion and then outlines
four options for industrial societies during the next decades: Last
One Standing: the path of competition for remaining resources;
Powerdown: the path of cooperation, conservation, and sharing;
Waiting for a Magic Elixir: wishful thinking, false hopes, and
denial; and, Building Lifeboats: the path of community solidarity
and preservation. Finally, the book explores how three important
groups within global society - the power elites, the organized
opposition to the elites (the 'activist' movements), and ordinary
people - are likely to respond to these four options. Timely,
accessible and eloquent, "Powerdown" is clarion call to urgent
action.
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