Politics & economics – May 25
Center for American Progress: kicking Our oil addiction / Russian view: energy security is a non-zero-sum game / Concern soars over energy demand in Russia / Indian diplomat: the Great Game’ comes to South Asia
Other energy – May 25
Ecstasy and paralysis: Getting used to life without electricity in Africa / Energy demand may impact feed industry /
Money key driver in changing consumer attitudes to energy / Australia: Petrol prices hit car sales /
Consumer Reports: Gas prices having big impact
Energy Geopolitics 2006
News reports flitting across computer screens these days seem increasingly to be related to the subject of energy. But what do they signify? The modern world affairs analyst is in little better position to discern the patterns and portents than was his or her ancient Roman counterpart, the reader of entrails.
Can you still hate Wal-Mart?
It’s a shockingly eco-friendly plan from the world’s most toxic retailer. Did hell just freeze over?
Nova Scotia’s energy future: addiction vs. security
To many people, Canada is awash in energy, blindly shipping its “excess” to the United States. This is a misleading image in that almost all of Canada’s easternmost provinces rely on imported oil products. Nova Scotia is a case in point.
E85: Spinning our Wheels
If you listen to the news lately, you know that E85 is going to lead the U.S. to energy independence, just like it did in Brazil. Perhaps not, argues Robert Rapier.
Why bother? Nothing’s wrong
Why bother? There’s nothing wrong with the environment, right? The late Julian Simon has suggested that we have “the technology to feed, clothe, and supply energy to an ever-growing population for the next 7 billion years.”
Feeling the heat
One of the best pieces of journalism so far on the confluence of global warming, peak oil and urban planning.
Commodity deflation? Not likely.
If the dollar collapses who knows what that will do to commodities? Could commodity markets be created in other currencies? Yes, but these markets will be regional markets, not global ones.
Politics & economics – May 24
Hilary Clinton lays out energy plan / IEA:
Russia ‘fails to meet gas need’ / The great Iraq oil grab
Other energy – May 24
London mayor opposes Thames salt water plant (fix leaks first) /
Squeezing oil out of stones in the Rockies (oil shale) /
A skeptic’s view of nuclear energy (what are we arguing about?) / Still bullish on oil
Environment – May 24
Global warming predictions are underestimated say scientists / Feedback loops point to a very hot 21st century / Greenhouse gases: Who produces most in the UK? /
Peak Water?
