Howard Kunstler
1 archived appearance · 2005
Peak OilUrban PlanningSocial Criticism
James Howard Kunstler is an author and social critic recognized for his trenchant writings on suburban sprawl, peak oil, and the impending decline of American infrastructure and automobile-dependent culture. On Art Bell's programs, his provocative book The Long Emergency warned of cascading crises from oil depletion, climate disruption, and economic instability, making him a leading intellectual voice on the vulnerabilities of modern industrial civilization.
On the air with Art · 1
May 8, 2005 · 2h 54m
The Coming Energy Crisis
Guest host Mark Fellen welcomes author James Howard Kunstler to discuss his book and Rolling Stone article, both titled "The Long Emergency." Kunstler explains the concept of peak oil, noting that U.S. oil production peaked in 1970 and global production is now approaching a similar tipping point. He details how the...
