Speaker: David Strahan, Journalist & Film Maker, Trustee, Oil Depletion Analysis Centre

This event is taking place at the Renolds Building, Manchester on Thursday 29th October 2009 at 17.30 for prompt start at 18:00.

'Peak Oil' is world oil production peaking then going into decline, with spectacular impacts on its price.  With 95% of transport dependent on oil fuel, a frightening crisis could result.  A debate over the likely date of peak oil has raged between independent geologists and the oil industry for several years, with a widespread view forming that the critical date is closer than we realise.  Yet mainstream transport planning in the UK proceeds almost entirely oblivious to the peak oil issue, the risks is presents, and the scale of the response that would be necessary.

On the plus side, many of the measures required are the same as those needed to respond to climate change.  Can we use this to forge a new alliance between business and environmental interests?  What are the implications for our plans in the future?

The North West branch of the Transport Planning Society along with the consultant Halcrow have joined forces to bring a leading expert to Manchester to explain the issues.  David Strahan FRSA, author of The Last Oil Shock, is an award-winning investigative journalist and documentary-maker specialising in difficult business and science stories, working for 10 years on the BBC’s Money Programme and Horizon.  For more information please see www.davidstrahan.com.

This event is free to TPS members and £2 for non-members. 

Please bring your membership cards with you and confirm your attendance via email as we expect demand to be high.  Please register by emailing  alec.curley@4nw.org.uk indicating your membership status.

To download a flyer please click here.