We face many challenges in the coming years; the limits of growth, climate change and peak everything, beginning with oil. Now is the time to wake up to the power of solar, irresistible cities, community gardens, a great harbour way, energy efficient buildings, and make our region the best post-carbon place to be.

A Community resilience Plan is urgently needed to address possible energy supply disruptions. Energy prices are rising because global oil demand continues to exceed global oil production and we have not planned an orderly transition to alternatives. The International Energy Agency is warning of oil supply problems in the coming year, and Goldman Sachs predicts [...]