Mr. Pat Murphy
Executive Director
Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions
Pat Murphy is the Executive Director of the Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions and the author of the new book Plan C - Community Survival Strategies for Peak Oil and Climate Change. He was the co-writer and co-producer of his organization's award-winning documentary film, "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil" (2006). Pat lectures widely across the country on energy, Peak Oil, geopolitics, and lifestyle solutions.
Prior to working for Community Solutions, Pat was the founder of a software company that developed a "design for manufacturing" program for residential building, which greatly reduced waste in the construction process. He also designed and built active solar homes. In addition Pat had a long career in computer applications in transportation, construction and energy industries. His main interest is on the techniques and strategies for a steady reduction in the per capita use of fossil fuels in years to come. He has been involved in community much of his life and sees community as the context within which sustainability can be reached.
