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Join Crude Awakening: Austin Oil Awareness Group

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Members 220 Advocates for Oil Awareness

Name Join date
November 17, 2007
" come attend the meetings! Learn, Act and Educate your neighbors "
July 17, 2007
" I believe in the power of human intelligence, innovation and cooperation to endure and survive the challenges we face ahead. "
June 19, 2008
" I've spent hours every day since December researching what's going on with oil, the economy, housing, and the environment. I found out more than I could have imagined. I've been through... " Read more
July 10, 2008
John Touchet (Assistant Organizer)
Title: Treasurer
" Background in community planning, work in energy assistance, garden for fun & sanity, worried about Oil Peak, need kindred spirits for moral support, live in S. Austin, own car but ride bus to work,... " Read more
February 28, 2005
" Hi, my name is Paul. I went car light and then car free about two years ago because of global warming. I'm looking for ways to build a substainable future and would like to meet like minded people... " Read more
February 10, 2008
" To help get society on a sustainable path "
July 22, 2008
" I worked as a civil servant for the Govt of Pakistan till I retired. i also served as Secretary Interior in the mid90s. That job in my country, unlike US, makes the holder well-briefed on Security/justice... " Read more
July 30, 2007
August 3, 2008
Larry Gilg (Meetup Organizer)
" My goal for the group is to maintain a balance between understanding the big picture issues surrounding energy realism and exploring local solutions for individual preparedness. "
March 4, 2005
September 9, 2004
August 2, 2008
" I am deeply committed to trying to get America off our dependency on oil, any and every way I can. During multiple tours in the Middle East in the Army, from 1991, to 2000, and most recently in 2005-06,... " Read more
June 25, 2008
" 12 year resident of Austin, having grown up primarily on the Central west coast of the USA. Worked in high tech during the Austin technology peak and escaped during the bust. Recently returned to the... " Read more
May 11, 2005
" I'm a sustainability geek. I drive an EV that I converted from a RAV4. I maintain 2 green blogs: tribalgrid.wordpress.com & ravolt.com "
July 18, 2008
" From Seattle originally, I just moved to Austin and am an artist/graphic designer. "
June 30, 2007
" I'm the near sustainable suburban homestead guy. I have a Yahoo Group site that is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FoodWaterShelter/ "
February 26, 2005
" Hi! My name is Greg and I've just learned about Peak Oil from a friend. He and I are both freaked out about the implications. Anything you can share to call me down? I'm ready to head for the... "
May 3, 2008
" I am interested in better understanding what is really going on with energy supply, consumption, and policy matters. I would like to be in a position where I can clearly define which energy policies I... " Read more
July 9, 2008
February 10, 2008
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