email archives		I'm currently working on an animated documentary about Peak Oil. The first sequence is five and a half minutes long, and is complete. The cartoon uses the same visual techniques of the classic propaganda cartoons from Harding College in the 1950s and early 60s, this time to explain the downslope of growth, rather than the upside. It also repurposes some of the Harding College scenes (although all have been completely re-animated). Watch this space for future updates. As a teaser for what the final product will look like, here are some screenshots. (Click the thumbnails for larger versions): Earth seen from deep space. A cretaceous jungle. A dinosaur goes for a stroll. The dinosaur meets a new friend. Rifts open in the Earth's crust. The rifts flood, becoming seas. The Algae die and fall. They accumulate on the sea floor. Rivers wash sediment into the sea. A chemical reaction occurs. Producing Oil and Natural Gas. A modern home. A modern man. A Texas OilMan. A construction worker. A downshot of Manhattan. A freeway nightmare. The 1973 and 1979 oil shocks. Deep sea oilrig. Nations that have already peaked. Graph of World Oil Discovery. 6 barrels used for every 1 found. Demand exceeds supply. A gas station. Products made from plastic. A modern farmer. A Tank breaks down. Harassed by airport security. Irrigation of deserts. Financial growth depends on energy.