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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (5090)	11/16/2006 11:20:31 AM
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Peak Oil Task Force at LAFCo November 17 Larry Robinson to Speak at Next LAFCO Meeting on Responses to Peak Oil Impact of Escalating Energy Prices and Availability on Urban Communities to be Discussed by Former Sebastopol Mayor This Friday San Francisco, CA November 13, 2006 - The second in a series of city hearings on peak oil will take place this Friday, November 17, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. in room #263 of San Francisco City Hall at a hearing of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). Larry Robinson, former mayor of Sebastopol, California, will speak on the efforts that city has undertaken regarding the effects of resource depletion, and how these may apply to San Francisco. In addition, representatives of San Francisco Oil Awareness will give an overview of how other municipalities (including Portland, Seattle, Bloomington, Indiana, and others) have taken steps to mitigate the impact of future energy decline. The San Francisco Department of the Environment will discuss a future study on the effects of peak oil on the city. A resolution will be announced that will be presented to the Board of Supervisors regarding the creation of a peak oil task force. City departments will be at the hearing to discuss any preparations they might have in place to mitigate effects of a long term energy crisis. Contacts: Boris Delepine Office of Supervisor Ross Mirkarmi City of San Francisco boris.delepine [at] sfgov.org (415) 554-7630 Dennis Brumm San Francisco Oil Awareness SFhearings [at] sfbayoil.org Meeting Date: November 17, 2006 Meeting Time: 2:00 P.M. Meeting Location: San Francisco City Hall, Room 263 indybay.org