Let’s Release The Power of Community in Buderim! A Public Awareness Event for Buderim & Environs High oil prices are destined to return with a vengeance— here’s how one country handled the loss of oil imports & eventually thrived! Come see the inspiring video “The Power of Community” & see how we can do it too. “Everyone who is concerned about Peak Oil needs to see this film.” - Richard Heinberg, author of “The Party is Over” Some things to think about: “We could face a supply shortage and very high prices during the next years. I think we should leave oil before it leaves us.” Fatih Birol, Chief Economist - International Energy Agency (The IEA is the world’s no. 1 oil monitoring institu- tion and has never made such statements before.) When: 3.00 PM to about 5.15 PM Saturday 12 December 2009 Not many realize Australia’s oil produc- tion peaked in 2000. We now import Where: Buderim War Memorial Hall, Cnr about 40% (& climbing) of our oil needs. Gloucester Rd and Main St, Buderim Our economy, agriculture & distribution system and way of life are all based on How much: $5 donation towards the costs of oil being under $200 a barrel. So, most the tea, coffee, & hall hire will be appreciated! likely, is your job. How long: 45 minute video followed by “We need to change our ways now discussions, interaction and socialising. while our economy has the strength to undertake the massive changes that are Contact: [email protected] required.” Andrew McNamara - former Minister Please drop us an email to say you’re coming so for Sustainability, Climate Change we can be sure to have enough chairs, coffee, etc. and Innovation (warning the Qld Parliament - March 06) Cities such as San Francisco now have an official “Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force.” We have Buderim & Environs Transition Town (BETT) - one of the newest “Transition Town” groups in Australia. Visit www.buderimtransitiontown.yolasite.com Transition Towns is a rapidly growing worldwide network, now in over 230 cities and towns in 14 countries, working for positive community-based responses to oil depletion, climate change dangers, and growing economic instability. Visit www.transitiontowns.org .