The SF Peak Oil Task Force met for the first time last week. The meeting lasted three hours, though much of the time was taken up with administrative matters such as adopting the bylaws, being instructed regarding the SF Sunshine Ordinance, adopting an attendance policy, etc. I was elected chair and Bernie Meyerson agreed to be vice-chair. Ross Mirkarimi attended; he not only spoke for a few minutes, but also stayed and listened for quite some time. He has introduced legislation which would require each city department to make a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by {not sure of date}. He seems open to the possibility of adding peak oil to that legislation (since the mitigations will be largely the same). Regarding the plan the TF is supposed to draw up, we divided up our work into subject areas, and each TF member volunteered to informally head up one area. Here's what we came up with: Transportation - Jeanne Rosenmeier, greengal@netvista.net [helpers Carl, Jason] Food - Jason Mark, jasondovemork@gmail.com [also Jeanne] Energy - Carl Duisberg, carlduisberg@hotmail.com [also Patt] Architecture, including building codes - Patt Gerber, pattgerber@gmail.com [Patt needs helpers!] Economic relocalization & justice - Marya Stark, maryastark@yahoo.com [also Jeanne, Carl] Societal Function - Jan Lundberg, jan@culturechange.org [also Patt, Marya, Bernie] Infrastructure, including waste and water - Bernie Meyerson, ber8832@aol.com [Bernie needs helpers!] Before the next meeting, the above folks - and anyone else who is interested in these areas - are tasked with assessing what information we will need, resources available and unavailable, and a basic concept of how to proceed. Unfortunately, the city is not allowing us to hold any public hearings, so we will have to do all our information gathering informally. Now that you've seen the subjects we claim to be addressing, you will see that seven people cannot do enough. One thing we need is suggestions of information bearing on these areas. Another one would be suggestions as to people we should talk to in order to get a full picture and best plan. The next meeting will be Jan 2, 2:30, Room 421, City Hall. Please contact people heading up areas in which you have an interest. Jeanne -- Jeanne Rosenmeier 415 751-0901