The UK’s local government association have produced a document called “Volatile times: transport, climate change and the price of oil” which you can download here.  The report makes recommendations to local authorities about practical steps they can take to help households and businesses adapt [to peak oil]. It also offers some practical examples of action being taken now by local authorities and communities to prepare for challenges of diminishing energy supplies and climate change. The report also includes some case studies of what transition town groups are doing throughout the UK.

It is a useful and concise document explaining peak oil and should be of interest to anyone working within our local authority especially in the area of transport and planning. One criticism I have about the report is that it fails to mention the impact that declining oil supply will have on our food supply. You can read more about that here.