Learning from Cuba's Response to Peak Oil

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Peak Moment #27: Megan Quinn of The Community Solution discusses her visit to Cuba, and the movie "The Power of Community". This young woman sees Peak Oil as an opportunity to create the communities we want, but notes that we must reduce our consumption despite environmentalists' assurances that biofuels will save us.

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To say that Cuba is ... ( 3 semanas por centauriblue2)

To say that Cuba is and example in economics
is the funnies thing, I hear so far this year.
and this communist even keep a strait face ja!
So..funny they do not need oil,electric,ac,tv,
radio,medicines a ruf over their heads, only
the weak capitalist tourist that go too Cuba
need those sings... jaja!
funny but for a moment it seem to my that; they are only apolijisers for a fail system; the "communist model".. hurra, hurra!!

Any comments to ... ( 3 semanas por centauriblue2)

Any comments to this video, must by approve before, the posting,.. what's that?
And how cum this socislist commis cand post
a video over the aloud 10 minutes long ?
not very democratic, it stinks to censorship

This video is not ... ( 3 semanas por peakmoment)

This video is not about everything happening in Cuba. It is with a person who helped film "The Power of Community -- how Cuba survived Peak Oil." It documents how a small group of permaculturists who helped Cubans become more self-sufficient in food production, as well as interviews with others. It does not discuss the political situation or other aspects of the culture.

I approve postings ... ( 3 semanas por peakmoment)

I approve postings to keep spam out, as well as to get a sense of how people are responding to our shows.
A "directors" account On YouTube permits people to post longer videos, such as we're doing.

blame the blockade ( 3 semanas por punjabshere123)

blame the blockade

yeh because u would ... ( 3 semanas por punjabshere123)

yeh because u would know more right?

If someone is going ... ( 3 semanas por peakmoment)

If someone is going to assert an opinion, I'd like to understand the basis for it: facts, incorrect logic. That way we can all learn. Otherwise, it's just a spitting match, my opinion vs. your opinion, which goes nowhere and teaches no one.

yor video does ... ( 3 semanas por centauriblue2)

yor video does little to offer real solutions
like how to plant a garden. how to use solar
or wind something or like that.
This video is only dedicated to insinuate that
WI are hopeless and will deal with a crippling
future, and that cuba is and example to fallow
butt.. it only externalize the wet dream of
all communist all over the world. and that,is
to see democracy and our way of life in trouble and them in the right pat
yes keep dreaming.. jaja!

I manege to stomach ... ( 3 semanas por centauriblue2)

I manege to stomach the complete Candy red
video.. and regarding Cuba, I have to say,
I fell like the Jew that wachtches a fascist
presentation on how the SS in WW2 dealt whit
their shortish of petrol and still
manege to run the camps,..grow food and
keep a every body happy.
Remember the visit of the red cross to the
concentration camp?
One more fact. Castro has never aloud the
red cross in any of his jails
Can you imagine how it is for political
prisoners?
Plant this!.. in you garden!

The film Megan ... ( 3 semanas por peakmoment)

The film Megan discusses, "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil" shows people creating urban gardens, bicycling, sharing motor vehicles, providing healthcare for all. The viewer is left to compare our situation with theirs, but mostly to draw inspiration that it's possible to live on much less fossil fuel.

Great video. You ... ( 3 semanas por PadillaFaxas)

Great video. You are bringing up great realistic facts that nobody cares about in this country. How did you get the step of even thinking of something positive in the Cuban System?
You ladies do inspire me.
Long live to Cuba!
Pride has been the fact that has kept these countries so far from each other. But the poor country, Cuba, is the only being affected.
A humble apology has to be said from either of the sides (something impossible)... but a step has to be done.
Boston, MA.

Hello Peakmoment. ... ( 1 semana por FreesWorld)

Hello Peakmoment. Does interviewer see these? I hope so as I enjoy her work. I had a chance to speak to Megan on the phone. She is quite engaging. I bought the video and hope to show it to others. I have my students write a report on peak oil and Cuba.
It is obvious from the comments that there is much resistance to the message. I have run into that as well. I saw a video where someone said, he is concentrating on those who want to be saved. What else can you do? I'm doing my part.

Hi Frees, I'm the ... ( 1 semana por peakmoment)

Hi Frees, I'm the interviewer and the comments approver. Thanks for your note! What grade level do you teach, and where? It's so important for students to understand the quickly-changing factors that'll affect their lives!
The implications of these changes -- peak oil, climate chaos, overpopulation -- are very hard to take in. Many people want to remain in denial, or feel they can't do anything about it. With our Peak Moment shows we hope people get inspired with what they CAN do!

Morning peakmoment, ... ( 1 semana por FreesWorld)

Morning peakmoment,
I teach geology at a community college in El Paso, TX. Most of my students have never heard of peak oil, but most are aware of climate and population problems. We get into all these topics.
I've seen several of your videos and have enjoyed as well as learned from each. Thanks for your work.

Am I the only ... ( 1 semana por DavyXYZb)

Am I the only person who thinks this gal is cute. However though- I think shes talking through her feckin arse. She doesnt take into account nanotechnology orientated industry and electricity- even if all of the "alternative" energies cannot match up to the current rate of oil production, nanotech will allow us to keep this rate, and even grow. P.s. Why does her ladyship Mrs Quinn and the other beatnicks think that a return to the Middle Ages is a good thing? Living as peasants a good thing!!???

Technology is not ... ( 1 semana por peakmoment)

Technology is not the same as energy. Nanotechnologies still require energy input. Nothing we've developed yet has as much energy density as well as portability of oil.
In the documentary "The Power of Community" which Megan talked about, we see how Cubans survived the sudden withdrawal of oil from their country. It was survival not necessarily preference.

would actually look ... ( 1 semana por DavyXYZb)

would actually look forward to? And i'm not attacking anybodys preferences for food types, but I think the whole theory that organic food is healthy and better compared to industrial farmed food needs to be challenged because food today is in fact healthier than ever- comparing to some of the crap that my grandparents had to eat (organic- not that they thought of it as such). And don't think that localisation is always good- if anything parochialism and small town gombeenism will flourish.

are naive, and ... ( 1 semana por DavyXYZb)

are naive, and money has gotten to their heads- they actually believe that a life after "peak oil" would be some pre-20th century utopia. This is nonsense because my grandparents and greatparents had to dig up entire fields by hand- just like our ancestors did in the 19th century and prior to that- and my grandmother had to walk 5 bloody miles to school, and my grand-dad cycle 6 miles to work in the old mill. Is this something that you as an American (the most pampered race in human history)

- but does in fact ... ( 1 semana por DavyXYZb)

- but does in fact come down to preference. For instance take Jim Kunstler- the whole debate for this man is simply about aesthetics- both in urban and rural areas, peak oil theorists like this seem to enjoy the idea of a return to dense packed towns and small scale peasant farming. I think it could be that Americans

Well Ray Kurzweil ... ( 1 semana por DavyXYZb)

Well Ray Kurzweil reckons that nanotechnology will take care of everything. These peak oil doomsayers are just out to sell books and make money through other means. And no a lot of the debate does not come down to mere survival

Hello Peakmoment. I ... ( 1 semana por morbessa)

Hello Peakmoment. I enjoy your videos - keep 'em coming. I also like the name. 'Peak Moment' It's kind of a double meaning. It refers to peak oil of course, but it also conjures up the feeling of that momen when one experiences clarity. Kind of a peak experience a la Abraham Maslow. Very cool.

You got it! Peak ... ( 1 semana por peakmoment)

You got it! Peak oil, peak resources, yes. And also that peak moment when we "get" the bigger picture beyond our small-self, day-to-day concerns. That we're part of something bigger. What an incredible time to be alive: we were born for these times, and there's a lot to be and do. Thanks for watching and supporting and doing all you do.

I really enjoy your ... ( 3 dias por technoskeptic1)

I really enjoy your videos, Peak Moment! I have only recently become aware of the peak oil problem, and it's scared me quite thoroughly. I actually think many of our ecological problems are an outgrowth of our belief that the laws of nature don't apply to us. I hope we make it through this OK.
Peace!

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