San Francisco Post Carbon was formed in autumn 2004 as a peak oil discussion and reading group. Since then we've engaged with a growing number of groups forming in Northern California around the issue of energy depletion. SFPC is part of a growing network of activists exploring community responses to the challenging issues that face us: preparing for global climate change and energy depletion, and building stronger local economies.
SFPC Projects
We're a project-oriented group that has focused on creating communication tools to help people understand and better communicate the broad implications of resource depletion. Here are some of the projects we've participated in:
- "The Oil Age" Poster
Our educational poster (oilposter.org) titled "The Oil Age" has been remarkably successful in communicating the significance and urgency of peak oil. Over 3000 posters have been donated to educators. Every member of congress has received a poster thanks to the assistance of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. Posters are sold through the Post Carbon Institute web site, benefiting PCI and furthering our objective to distribute posters to educators and influential individuals and institutions. - College Course on Peak Oil
SFPC member David Huck created a college-level course on peak oil, which he taught at Oberlin during the Spring 2006 semester. Local members worked with David to refine the syllabus during working sessions, offering feedback and ideas on the course content and readings. - Energy Substitution Grid
We're presently working on a data tool to help contrast and compare the technical benefits/limitations of substituting one energy form for another. - News Response Team
When an egregious article appears in a major publication, we selectively write a letter to the editor for publication to offset the misinformation. This project is in conjunction with the East Bay group. We're actively looking for new project ideas that we can participate in or help support.
SFPC Speakers for 2006
- Alice Friedemann on California Food: The What, Where and When of
- David Fridley on the hype of Ethanol
- Ingrid Severson on the potential of rooftop gardening
- Richard Katz on ASPO Italy conference
- Parker Watwood on FOSL alternative community
- Craig Vassell on carbon offsets
- John Siman on Proposition 87
- Gaylord Moore on electric bicycles
- Davin Thrasher on rain cachement
Community Outreach
SFPC participates in local events such as Solfest, the Green Festival, peak oil movie screenings, speaking events, etc. We attend regional and international meetings on energy depletion, economic relocalization, and sustainability.
Monthly Meetings
San Francisco Post Carbon meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M in downtown San Francisco:
Fourth Tuesday of the month
7:00p to 10:00p
50 California Street, 33rd Floor
San Francisco
(One block north of Market Street at California and Davis. Near the Embarcadero BART & MUNI station.)
Due to space constraints, attendees must e-mail sfpc@sfbayoil.org in advance of the meeting so we can include you on the guest list.
The meeting agenda often includes presentations or guest speakers. Past meetings have covered a wide variety of topics, including co-housing, agriculture, transportation, leading a lower-energy lifestyle, film screenings, energy-related news and events, and more.
Contact Information
Please email us at sfpc@sfbayoil.org
