This short animated video does an excellent job of quantifying and explaining the relationships between peak oil, alternative energy, world population, and our outdated economic model of a debt based currency which requires unsustainable growth to prevent systemic collapse. It may help to explain to others who haven't quite figured it out, why some folks are starting to place more emphasis on self reliance and a sustainable lifestyle. There are 12 videos in the playlist and this is the first one in the series (I haven't watched the other 11 yet). For those with the time and inclination, here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOMWz...64D29C28357C74
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