Environmental cost of Sweden’s imported food
One study concluded that local broccoli would cause 60% less greenhouse emissions. Another study calculated that 50 items from a supermarket travelled more in total than the distance from earth to moon.
Peak oil and U.S. cities
Progress report on the dozen or so U.S. cities that have passed peak oil resolutions or that are on track to do so.
Transport – Nov 20
BMW’S HYDROGEN 7: ‘dirtier than a heavy diesel truck’
Controlled chaos: European cities do away with traffic signs
Motorists face new costs for highways
Cyclists represented in Congress
Shippers seek cheaper ways to get from A to B
Coal – Nov 19
Can Coal Come Clean?
Union calls for clean coal investment
‘Clean coal’ has detractors
Don’t Grandfather Coal Plants
Pasadena seeks deal on coal-energy ban
In Second Coal Rush, New Mind-Set in the Mines
Kunstler on the CERA report
CERA’s stunningly disingenuous report flies in the face of everything that is known about the current world oil situation.
Ocean Circulation: New evidence (Yes), slowdown (No)
Sometimes journalists are so focused on a particular story that they ‘hear what they want to hear and disregard the rest’.
Media – Nov 19
A new Al Jazeera with a global focus
The death of news
The truth is out there … somewhere
America’s media bubble
Biofuels – Nov 19
Ethanol production spikes corn prices
100 million acres needed for energy crops
Impact of corn ethanol on grain, oilseed, and livestock sectors (study)
Analysis of the link between ethanol, energy, and crop markets
CERA peak oil report – Nov 19
CERA report: Don’t worry, be happy (Puplava)
What does an ‘undulating plateau’ really mean?
Peak-oil debate crackles anew
Does The Oil Drum threaten CERA’s market share?
I’m sticking with writers of The Oil Drum, their kindred spirits, and the information that is publicly available. If CERA would like to join the conversation instead of merely engaging in public relations campaigns, that would be a step in the right direction
Energy Descent Scenarios: Integrating Climate Change & Peak Oil
Peak oil and climate change have the potential to shake if not smash the unstated assumptions of government planners. A simple scenario planning model can help.
Food & agriculture – Nov 17
Eric Schlosser on America’s food industry and his new film
NYT: Why roots matter more (local food)
Research needed to balance food, energy needs
Australia importing grain – so they can export it
