One of the failures of our system, and it reaches beyond the schools, is the lack of skill we have collectively to draw connections. Connecting the dots, or following the money, is the best way to truly understand the weight of an issue seen at the surface.

Peak Oil is thoroughly entwined with the very difficult issues of population and food sytems as it stands. Ladle in a generous portion of global climate crisis and the stage is set for a major catastrophe for the human species, and a number of others as well.

We do not know for sure how hard or how fast serious changes might occur on any front, but given the linkages here (and with some other important areas too) it is clear that a significant change in one will likely produce changes elsewhere. Systems theory suggests that there are times when a small change in one part of a system can produce a huge response elsewhere.

So, here we are at risk management. We need everyone to join the fun. Here is the opportunity you have been waiting for to find meaning and purpose in life and to share a life and death struggle with committed comrades. Just like in the movies....only this is for real.

Let's look at the medical situation, for example. We need people within the hedical/hospital community to begin to think through what energy reduction might mean in terms of supplies, medicines, triage and so on. We also need folks who are 'out there' looking at ways people can help themselves without resort to the mega-pharmacies. Bandaging, bactericides, fungicides, wound care, and so on. The herbologists need to help us sort through local and useful herbs from those that have folk glory but don't have the umph.

We need industrially oriented folks who on th one hand will look at what is and how we can usefully 'step it down' as well as those who are relearning blacksmithing skills and even flint knapping.

Every one has a place in this adventure. And we need to communicate our experience to help others from unnecessarily reinventing the wheel.

We don't have time.

PLease add your two cents about how the named issues interconnect as you understand it, raise questions, and help us stay inspired to do what needs to be done.

Don