There's nothing funny about peak oil, right? It marks the beginning of the end of cheap, easy petroleum.
It's not funny if you haven't met KrisCan, a female of indeterminate name and locale who has an Internet video "show" called "Peak Oil Action and Adventure." Check it out here.
"Peak Oil is real. Fossil fuel depletion is real. It's not getting better, and it's not going away," said Kris, or Can, or KrisCan. "Selling bad news is tricky. But people are more likely to watch and learn about these issues when you present them in an upbeat, cool, humorous way."
So among 60 episodes since 2008, she has slightly goofy segments on growing food in your back yard, transportation and biofuels. "If you can make a margarita, you can make biodiesel," her expert assures, as she adopts a "really?!" face.
Then, in a segment that could be described as Bruno becomes female and takes on global energy, she dons a low-cut top, blonde pigtails and an Eastern European accent to explain peak oil. It's hilarious, and I bet many who watch it will finally understand what the word means, if not the intricacies of what it's all about. (Go to the site to see it. I'm embedding the tamer peak oil song below.)
KC contends there's a shortage of "interesting and informative" coverage about the global petroleum shortage.
"Even now, it's only a handful of older white men who are really talking about Peak Oil and the serious energy crisis we're facing," she says. "I felt an urgent need to make this message more appealing and fun for a wider audience. I want to motivate younger generations to get involved now in some of the efforts to prepare for a world that no longer runs on cheap oil."
Rob NewMan also appeared on the show , did a fairly straight presentation of facts. And yet, Newman (one of the most talented and under-rated British comedians) manages to deliver them so they’re hilarious. Great post. ------ Andy (HTML deleted)— pary- Nice. I've been following the Peak Oil issue (and KrisCan's videos) for a couple of years now. Thanks for attempting to bring the issue into a more mainstream space. It needs more attention, but it's such a heady and analytical subject that it's hard to present to people. KrisCan's approach certainly seems like a good strategy.— DaxViggs
- I love Rob Newman and anything he turns his hand to ends up being funny - guitarboy (HTML deleted)— guitarboy
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