The Bristol task force was created in autumn of 2008 and aims to complete its activities in February 2009.

The task force is jointly commissioned by Alastair Sawday, Chair of the Green Capital Momentum Group and David Bishop, Strategic Director - City Development at Bristol City Council. Participants have been drawn from across the city with representatives from the council, business and Not-For-Profit sectors (10 people in all). A presentation to the Bristol Green Capital Momentum group by Post Carbon Institute's Daniel Lerch in Spring 2008 was called out as a key factor in making the decision to set up the task force.

The remit is to be 'task and finish'. The task force will produce a report which pulls together key research and evidence from experts in the field, capture what this may mean for the future of the city and its residents, and identify possible courses of action to respond to the challenge. The main sections for this are anticipated to be:

1. An analysis of Peak Oil and its general impacts (20%)
2. Risks and opportunities (50%)
3. Tactical advice: conclusions, recommendations, actions (30%)