The county council of Somerset, in southeast England, voted unanimously in support of a resolution that makes them the UK’s first ‘Transition Local Authority’. Adopting the transition town principles and goals means putting energy use and climate change into the mix in future planning.

Modeled on the Kyoto Protocol, the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement commits its signatories to strive to meet or beat Kyoto limits on greenhouse gases while pushing state and federal governments to take their own measures.

Resolution establishing an Energy Scarcity Resource Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the consequences of potential changes to the supply of energy resources in Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham. The County Council passed Resolution 2008-042 unanimously on 20 May 2008; the city of Bellingham had passed a resolution to create this joint task force on the previous day.

A proposed resolution submitted on Feb 26, 2008, to the parliamentary group of Bündnis90/Die Grünen-GAL (the Green Party in Hamburg) after intensive discussions within the Peak Oil Group Hamburg, with the intention of submitting the resolution for approval to the state parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Bürgerschaft).

Planning for likely high oil prices and reduced supply of oil is essential to avoid the worst consequences and ensure public services can be provided in a timely and economic manner. Maribyrnong Council's Peak Oil Policy and Action Plan describes how they will continue to deliver community programs and services in spite of global oil price increases.

The Minnesota House of Representatives, led by Rep. Bill Hilty, are preparing a resolution urging the Governor to "prepare a plan of response and preparation to meet the challenges of Peak Oil." This resolution will receive a hearing on February 4th, 2008 (at a session that will include a presentation by energy investment banker and leading peak oil author Matt Simmons).

The Kenai Peninsula Borough's Resolution 2007-069, adopted in January of 2008, is the first climate change resolution we have heard of that includes adaptation and impact mitigation planning as well as emissions reduction. The assembly requests the mayor to develop a Climate Change Impact Plan that assesses the borough's vulnerabilities and opportunities.

Resolution passed by the Berkeley City Council on December 18, 2007 acknowledging the challenge of Peak Oil and the need for Berkeley to prepare a plan of response and preparation. The resolution also recognizes the work of the group Oil Independent Berkeley.

This resolution, passed by the Austin City Council on 7 June 2007, directs the City Manager to create an Energy Depletion Risks Task Force to assess the City’s exposure to diminishing supplies of oil and natural gas and to make recommendations to address any vulnerabilities that may result.

This resolution, passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on 11 April 2006, acknowledges the challenge of Peak Oil and the need for San Francisco to prepare a plan of response and preparation.