Top energy stories of 2006
50 important stories from The Oil Drum – the most prolific source of peak oil analysis on the Web.
Year: 2006
Transport – Dec 31
Woolsey: Gentlemen, start your plug-ins
NYT: travel habits must change to make a big difference in energy consumption
Forbes: Energy will color auto world in 2007
Train travel takes off in Ann Arbor
The Denial Machine
Global warming denial continues. The machine set in motion to deny it continues to have an impact in confusing the public. A Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary deconstructs the power behind the denial campaign.
A response to the President’s order for us to “go shopping”
Regarding whether I am more or less optimistic over this past year over the local and global response to peak oil, my response is what President Bush just said in his recent speech… “We are not winning, but we are not losing”.
Energy sources – Dec 31
Wind: It’s free, plentiful and fickle
Australian PM puts faith in nuclear power
Biofuels may cut into Carolina cotton acreage
How to claim the energy battleground
The Democrats have lots of good ideas on energy and climate change – and lots of good people pushing them. Despite all this, I worry that energy policy will end up being captured by the right, because they still hold on to a major asset: their closeness to the corporate world.
Cars and carless – Dec 29
Razing farms for car factory creates battleground in India
Revived debate on German speed limit
The latest captive market: commuters
Carless in Seattle
Carless in Contra Costa
Carless in Chicago
Meet my solar dryer
The rewards of a well-used solar dryer are by no means limited to the energy and dollar savings reported on the monthly utility bill. The best part of the package is the time spent outside.
Peak oil – Dec 29
Taking Hubbert home: Regional energy models
Strategic thinking and strategic planning
David Hughes on Canada’s oil and natural gas
Climate – Dec 29
Giant ice island breaks off Arctic shelf
Munich Re sees natural catastrophes on rise
Gristmill: 10 top green stories
Climate roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada
Energy – Dec 28
IEA report rings alarm bells for energy security
Discussion: energy crisis in the Urals
At war with Russia?
New US fuel ratings set double standard
Avatars consume as much power as Brazilians
It’s the energy and the economy, stupid
An open letter to US policymakers
The 21st century will likely be defined by three overarching forces: climate change, Peak Oil, and macroeconomics. It will be an epochal moment in history; either a disastrous period of resource-related military and economic warfare or an unprecedented and noble effort at international cooperation. Either way, maintaining the status quo will not be possible much longer.
