Would You Subscribe to Peak Oil Magazine?

Aaron · Last edited by Aaron on Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:20 pm; edited 2 times in total

If it proved interesting and useful beyond what the website already does today?

We were just wondering if it was worth pursuing as another way to expand the discussion.

Thanks for the input!

Vote!
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SpringCreekFarm · Intermediate Crude Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 844

I think I would. What better way to get people to check it out but to offer a publication that people can read while on the can, in bed, having a coffee, waiting for an appointment......

Go for it. Run a pilot.

dinopello

I think it could be an interesting thing. Especially if it was a broad coverage of events and topics (from a PO perspective). Also good for leaving around the house for conversation starters.

uNkNowN ElEmEnt

Not if the amount of racism we have been seeing on here for the past year is reflected in it. No. I would prefer not to expose myself to that kind of ignorance.

emersonbiggins

only if it has a section dedicated to doomer porn
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steam_cannon · Expert Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Posts: 2425 Location: MA

There certainly is enough material. Peakoil.com is loaded with up to date articles, fleshed out debates, unique topics... Plenty of news to justify several years of printings. The material here is more useful and relevant then Mother Earth News. Plus as we shift back into a 1970's like time of high priced oil, interest is only likely to grow.

I can imagine it...

Index
1. Introduction
2-6 hot topics
Overshoot Column by Montiquest
Planning for the future by Pops and guest writers
Permaculture gardening tips by Ludi

steam_cannon · Expert Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Posts: 2425 Location: MA

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I would not subscribe to a magazine when I can get the same content online without paying a subscription fee and without cutting down any trees.

What I would subscribe to would be a publication, either paper or web, that continually tracked world inventories, not just of oil and petroproducts, but also of wheat, corn, soybeans, and other natural resources that are produced using oil. Something like Worldwatch's Vital Signs, but aimed specifically at peak oil issues, and monthly. Beyond the EIA website, I don't know where to find that info.
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emersonbiggins

A PDF magazine/newsletter would be nice, to address the environmental concerns. I used to have misgivings about reading multi-page PDFs over printed material, but have gotten over it.
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I originally voted "no," but I've been having second thoughts.

What I'd actually like to do is WORK for Peak Oil Magazine!

You'll need a good copy editor. Too many start-ups attempt to get by without one . . . and the product suffers accordingly in many ways I could list.

You'll need to develop a "style," a process I'm very familiar with. A style for a zillion details.

I'm doing some part-time freelance editing for a pharmacy journal now, and the money's good, but my heart isn't in it.

So, consider moi. 27 years formally in the biz, including 7 with Science mag.

Only proviso is I prefer to work with a pencil, not online. Somebody else has to enter the changes.

I assume this would be a monthly? Or biannual to start?

PM me if this goes forward and you're interested in my services.
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TheDude

I'm with emersonbiggins - pdf would be fine. Much as I like the idea of reading Peak Oil magazine in a doctor's office. Actually I always have a book with me and once killed time waiting for a chiropractor by reading the Long Emergency.
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Bas

I definately would, there have been alot of books and also documentary movies coming out over the last couple of years but they become obsolete almost as soon as they come out. A monthly (or so) magazine would therefor be a perfect addition to the other media already out there. I'd love to help out too. Ofcourse we already have "Energy Bulletin", and I think if this idea was really to fly they would need be involved.

Anyway, love the idea Smile

MattSavinar · Elite Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 1990

Hate to burst any bubbles but the chance that more than 25-to-50 people would actually pay for such a magazine is slim at best.

5 or 10 of the people who would actually pay will probably chime in here to say "that's not true, there's a huge market for this!!!"

But hey it's your dime not mine so what I think is irrelevant.
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