Buying this peace magnet will also cause a contribution to be made to a peace group of your choice....


In February 2005, the UFPPC book discussion series “Digging Deeper” undertook a study circle to study a number of recent books that examine the problem of global “peak oil” –- the moment when world oil production peaks and begins to decline. -- This circle has generated substantial interest and will be extended beyond February to include Mar. 7, 14, and 21.  It's not too late to participate....


The UFPPC book discussion series “Digging Deeper” will resume in January with a discussion of Daniel Yergin’s The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power, a hefty “panoramic history of oil -- and the struggle for wealth and power that has always surrounded oil,” to quote from the book’s dust jacket.  --  You are invited to read and discuss this popular standard work on the history of the global oil industry in four parts during the month of January 2005 at Tacoma’s Mandolin Café (3923 S. 12th St.).  --  Weekly reading will amount to about 200 pages.  --  See below for the detailed reading schedule....