Thanks to Vanessa for the link to this Rolling Stone article which considers our* approaching future as we run out of oil. (*In fact the point of view is squarely American, but the rest of us face variations on the same 'long emergency'.)
The Energy Bulletin, a clearinghouse for information about the peak in global energy supply, added these notes:
Kunstler has the wit and venom to put him in the league of other great writers for Rolling Stone like Hunter S. Thompson. Kudos to Rolling Stone for appreciating his talent and for printing this article which lacks none of Kunstler's usual frankness.
We hope that this kind of wake up call can perhaps help to mitigate some of its own worst predictions.
It's also worth noting that some permaculturists point out that some aspects of suburbia may be well suited to a low energy future, see:
Urban vs. Rural Sustainability by Toby Hemenway
Peak Oil and Permaculture: David Holmgren on Energy Descent
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