In his 2008 book, Rob Hopkins argues
that peak oil and climate change are inextricably linked, will have a
massive impact on all aspects of modern life and an outlines how this
'transition' can be used as an opportunity to improve the economy,
our lifestyles, diet, health, and the resilience of local
communities.
The Peak Oil theory sensibly states
that as there is only so much oil available on this planet,
eventually its supply will peak and decline, causing energy costs to
rise. Some people argue that this peak in production has already been
reached. While the date of the peak is debatable, the inevitability of the peak itself is undeniable and the sooner we prepare for rising
energy costs, the better prepared we will be.