Think Local First Nevada County Foothills

Tour a suburban permaculture backyard, ride an electric bike, learn about renewables, car-sharing, intentional communities, and the elephant in the peak oil living room. Let David Korten inspire with "The Great Turning" and Richard Heinberg caution about "Peak Everything." 

These are some of the 170 online videos and DVDs produced by Peak Moment Television.

When Janaia Donaldson and Robyn Mallgren of Yuba Gals Independent Media viewed "End of Suburbia" in mid-2005, their concern for the effects of oil dependence, climate chaos, and an uncertain economy were brought into sharp focus. Janaia co-founded APPLE (Alliance for a Post-Petroleum Local Economy) and helped bring Peak Oil educator Richard Heinberg to Grass Valley later that year. His presentation was the first video in Peak Moment Television's lineup of Specials.

Early in 2006 the Yuba Gals began producing "Peak Moment Conversations: Community Responses for a Changing Energy Future" with local guests. Programs were cablecast weekly on NCTV, Nevada county's local community access TV station. By mid-2009, over 150 Conversations are online at www.peakmoment.tv/conversations, with more than a million viewings worldwide. They are cablecast on about fifty community access TV stations nationwide, including free distribution through PegMedia. Viewers say they love the inspiring personal stories and value the fresh perspectives which help make sense of the rapidly-changing world around us.

Peak Moment Conversations showcase first-person stories empowering locally-reliant living while adapting to the new economic conditions. The half-hour programs feature host Janaia Donaldson's conversations, field tours, and occasional presentation excerpts. Seeking models among grassroots entrepreneurs working to create a sustainable future, Robyn and Janaia climbed into their Vanagon camper in summer 2006, visited over 20 West Coast communities, and taped more than 90 Peak Moment Conversations. 

The Peak Moment Television Special dvds include presentations by Guy Dauncey on "The New Energy Revolution" (2006), Michelle Long on "Building a Local Community and Economy" (2007), Richard Heinberg at APPLE's "Kiss Your Gas Goodbye" (2008), an "Introduction to Permaculture" workshop with local Cathe' Fish, and "Traditional Nourishment" cooking class with Shan Kendall.

The Yuba Gals are planning to tape programs cross-country in future, and welcome suggestions of people, projects and topics. Visit PeakMoment.TV to view Conversations, read Janaia's blog, discover Special dvds, and subscribe for the monthly e-newsletter.

Contact: janaia @ peakmoment.tv