Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Limiting fuel consumption is a matter of national security. Taxing such consumption – in increasing amounts over time – is a simple signal that this national security issue is taken seriously and that everyone is involved.
It’s the patriotic thing to do
Shell president on new fuels, energy security /
How Chevron spins black gold /
Energy Tribune Speaks with Guy Caruso (U.S. Dept of Energy)
ASPO-USA conference presentations online /
Our natural gas treadmill (ASPO talk) /
EB interviewed about recent energy stories /
Sad news from Michael Ruppert and FTW /
Ruppert: Evolution – a matter of community
The transformation of American democracy into an elective oligarchy funded by the profits of empire was one consequence of the petroleum-fueled prosperity of the 20th century. As cheap oil and American empire meet a common end, the renewal of civil society offers one option to begin rebuilding a viable society in the twilight of the industrial age.
The power of the Protocol is that it fosters a sense of co-operation, and offers a tool whereby this transition can be pursued in a climate of stable energy prices and peaceful mutual support.
Israel pushes to reduce oil dependency /
Africa over a barrel /
Nigeria’s oil curse /
Morales’ complete victory over Big Oil /
Ecuador on the edge
UK ‘failed to save gas reserves’ /
Energy minister: Era of cheap energy over /
Carbon trading may need new emissions targets to go global
Interview with Michael Klare – Iraq marks ‘turning point’ of U.S. empire /
Complacency feared as NG prices drop /
Lower pump prices fuel political conspiracy theories
Eating locally in Willits /
Learning how the desert bloomed /
Secret shame: I can’t ride a bike /
A growing trend: small, local and organic
“If you are going to take Vienna,” said Napoleon to his commanders, “then take Vienna!” And if you are going to be in the oil biz, then drill for oil! There is nothing quite like listening to the squeal of the drill pipe as the rock bit transitions from one pressure zone to another.
Also: Hubbert remembered, PO skeptics, Simmons and EROI.
NY Times: Election’s over. Now to tackle the realities /
Environmentalists hopeful /
Real movement on global warming? /
Bush won’t change climate policy /
Dems to hammer ‘energy independence’ /
Democrats to target oil majors /
Oil and gas industry – heightened scrutiny /
Alternative fuels defeated in California /
LA Times against Prop 87
Sometimes journalists are so focused on a particular story that they ‘hear what they want to hear and disregard the rest’. There was a perfect example of this last week in the Guardian reporting from the RAPID Climate Change conference in Birmingham (UK) which I was attending.
