In this classic speech, urbanist JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER explores some of the changes America will have to make to deal with a world of less oil and much more expensive oil. All these changes will be difficult--but some sound better than what we have now. Commuter rail lines, Main Street stores, and no more Wal-Mart? Sounds OK so far. (Conflict with China over who gets Canada's oil? Possibly not so good.)
Kunstler spoke in San Francisco in March 2007. Audio courtesy of the Commonwealth Club by way of Unwelcome Guests (www.unwelcomeguests.net).
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