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APPG On Peak Oil Events January

'BP's View on Peak Oil'
Wednesday 16th January. 7.00pm
Grimond Room, Portcullis House, House of Commons
Peter Davies, BP's Special Economic Advisor, will explain BP's position on peak oil.
The meeting will be followed by a question and answer session.

'Transport after Oil'
Monday 28th January. 6.30pm
Wilson Room , Portcullis House, House of Commons
Richard Gilbert, co-author of 'Transport Revolutions: Moving people and freight without oil' (Earthscan, 2007) will discuss the options for post-oil transport, looking at responses that aim to ensure effective, secure movement of people and goods in ways that minimize environmental impacts and make the best use of renewable sources of energy.

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