Solutions & sustainability – Aug 2
The logic of sufficiency / Given enough minds – bridging the ingenuity gap / Something exciting is happening in Britain’s suburbs / So big and healthy Grandpa wouldn’t even know you
Climate – Aug 2
Computer models: recent heat wave is a clue to global warming /
Clinton Foundation to work to reduce greenhouse gases / Downloadable study predicts a much hotter, drier California
Gas inventory drops. Blip or the beginning of a trend?
The most recent natural gas storage update from the Energy Information Agency, covering the week ended July 21, packed an unwelcome surprise when it reported a net withdrawal of natural gas to the tune of seven billion cubic feet (bcf).
Peak Oil – Aug 2
When chaos replaces oil /
On the other side of the oil ‘peak’ /
Peak experience: Heinberg and Room in San Francisco /
Interview with Bryant Urstadt, author of recent Peak Oil article in Harper’s
Oceans – Aug 2
Lebanon oil spill crisis /
Altered Oceans: 5-part series on the crisis in the seas /
A ‘jaw dropping’ discovery in earth’s oceans: Many more bacteria than expected
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Scientists try to find out why the krill is gone
Our changing climate: assessing the risks to California
Because most global warming emissions remain in the atmosphere for decades
or centuries, the choices we make today greatly influence the climate our children and
grandchildren inherit. The quality of life they experience will depend on if and how
rapidly California and the rest of the world reduce these emissions. (Excerpts.)
Climate policy – Aug 1
Scientist publishes ‘escape route’ from global warming / Blair signs climate pact with Schwarzenegger / Potential leakage and toxicity problems with CO2 sequestration
Peak Oil – August 1
The Get-Ready Men (Kunstler review) /
Plans begin in Maryland for looming peak oil crisis /
Oil ‘addicts’ face painful withdrawal symptoms /
Along with Peak Oil, Peak Grain and Peak Water, the world enters crisis overload /
A thirsty world is running dry (Peak Oil and nuclear in Oz) /
Notes from Peak Speak 2
Economics – August 1
Would $100 oil slam the global economy? /
Michael Ruppert’s economic forecast (transcript) /
Bankers Fear World Economic Meltdown /
Oil Exporters, With $311 Billion Excess, May Pressure U.S. Debt
Coal – August 1
Coal May Surpass Oil as Better Bet on Demand for Cheaper Fuel /
China’s coal catastrophe /
China’s breakneck growth has become globe’s pollution problem, researchers say
Climate change and electricity from biomass
As we make the transition to biomass for electric power generation, the US can create jobs and wealth, export technology to Asia (China & India), mitigate climate change and take a large step toward avoiding a longer term calamitous future.
The coming “war” with Canada
It is hard to imagine that the apparently benign unconcern for where the United States ends and Canada begins might suddenly be transformed into a pitched battle of words and deeds. And yet, that is almost certainly where these two old friends are headed.
Behind this looming turnabout is one very troubling development: Natural gas production in North America has leveled off.
