“We have to address peak oil,” Robertson told the Georgia Straight at City Hall. “That’s a hard reality.…I think it could end up compounding the looming challenges we face with oil supply and an economy that’s totally dependent on cheap energy right now.”

Speaking of peak oill, I thought it an opportune time to re-post my interview I conducted with Rex Weyler on this very topic. Rex is a member of the Vancouver Peak Oil collective, and spoke with me about the challenges ahead.