Middle East – March 30
Iran vulnerable on oil product imports: US
Jeff Vail: Stormy weather
Russian military sources: US attack on Iran planned
Wakey! Wakey! UK peak energy tour
A coalition of local organisations around Britain, with a common interest in “peak energy”, are launching a series of events around the UK to highlight the issue of the peak and subsequent depletion of UK and global energy supplies.
Associated Press picks up on peak oil
The Associated Press (AP) has just put out a story on the peak oil report released today by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The story will be published by dozens or hundreds of newspapers and news sites.
Peak oil – March 30
End of oil heralds climate pain
Pickens: Fundamentals pushing up oil
Kunstler at the Commonwealth Club of Calif
Review: “Crude Impact”
Arbitrage – insights into Saudi knowledge
Good golly, Ms Moly
GAO: U.S. needs a peak oil strategy
Highlights from the just released GAO report on peak oil: “Uncertainty about future oil supply makes it important to develop a strategy for addressing a peak and decline in oil production.”
Coverage of the GAO peak oil report
Reactions from Matt Simmons, CNBC, The Oil Drum, Tom Whipple, AP, UPI, Wall Street Journal, EV World and Congressional Quarterly.
Climate policy – March 28
Exclusive: Report charges broad White House efforts to stifle climate research
Norway’s Lutheran Church calls for climate efforts
What Markey’s Select Committee could do about global warming
Why don’t you sequester some carbon today?
New Stern climate warning
Climate – March 28
Coastal mega-cities in for a bumpy ride
Tiny island with a global warning
How long will the poles stay frozen?
Global warming study warns of vanishing climates
New, previously unknown climate zones seen by 2100
Middle East – March 28
Saudi king slams ‘illegitimate occupation’ of Iraq
Why is King Abdullah saying No to Bush’s dinner?
The Strait of Hormuz, Iran and the risk to oil
Nuclear – Mar 28
How to discuss nuclear energy reasonably
Env ministers: Nuclear energy ‘not the solution to global warming’
Iraq veterans contaminated by depleted uranium
Biofuels – Mar 28
Chinese biofuels expansion threatens ecological balance
Thailand looks to deadly nuts for biofuel
Ethanol boom a bust for ranchers
Brazil, Italy seek partnership on biofuel production
Bulbs and bags – March 28
SF is first city to ban plastic shopping bags
Mercury in energy-saving bulbs worries scientists
Bill to ban regular light bulbs introduced in House
