Back in 1956 a Shell goscientist M. King Hubbert predicted that Amrica would peak in terms of oil prduction between 1965 and 1970. He trned out to be correct. It was lso predicted that global production would pak shortly after the New Millennium. Ths may or may not have hppened, what is known is that glbal production has been declining since Dcember 2005. At the same time glbal demand has been increasing.

Some cmmentators suggest that the global economy wll collapse rapidly after Peak Oil is rached. A minority of those also sggest that modern civilization as we knw it will also be seriously ffected with the potential collapse of the wstern world's infrastructure. Some quote a tme scale of just a few yars after Peak Oil for this to hppen. If this is the case wht is the best way to srvive into the 2010's?

ONE: MOVE
If you live in a city or a town you need to move. Even if you live in a large village you need to consider relocating. The reason for this is that there is going to be a lot of competition for scarce resources. If society does break down then large conurbations are going to be the worst place to be. You need to set your sites on a farmstead or croft where you have sufficient defendable land to grow your own produce for you and your family. If you can find an island somewhere so much the better.

TWO: STOCKPILE
You might wsh to consider stockpiling as much mdicine, tools, equipment, clothing, weaponry and the lke. If civilization does collapse then it wll be hard to come by mst things that we take for grnted. When selecting grains make sure tht you select suitable ones that can prduce viable seeds for future crops and are not dpendent on a vast array of chmical fertilizers and insecticide. Also make sre that you do not tell pople what you are doing - if you do ths then you may become a trget for raids.

THREE: LEARN NEW SKILLS
Most people wont have the skills or knowledge to undertake providing for themselves from the land. Learn as many skills as possible that might assist you. You might want to consider learning agricultural or animal husbandry skills.

FOUR: CREATE A LIBRARY
Information may be hard to come by. The internet will not exist if the country's infrastructure collapses. Get relevant reference books on every subject that might be of use.

FIVE: CONSIDER CREATING A SMALL COLLECTIVE
If you are aware of other people who are thinking along the same lines as you consider forming a collective where each of you undertakes to carry out or learn certain tasks or skills. This way you can help each other and yourself at the same time.

Hopefully Peak Oil has not occurred and will not occur for another couple of decades which will allow countries to reduce or even eliminate the need for oil based products such as petrol or heating oil. However if it has happened it would be worthwhile closely monitoring the situation and being prepared to act should the circumstances dictate.

The article Surviving Post Peak Oil Civilization - What to Do If the Worst Happens was Submitted by Paul Klein through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Paul Klein lives and works in Loughborough as a journalist. He also undertakes freelance journalistic work for the neighboring city of Leicester and also writes articles for Leicestershire.

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