Peak sugar!
Demand for sugar is skyrocketing, because of our need for energy and oil-substitutes. An indirect sign of peak oil, if that was ever needed. And it’s happening really, really quickly…
Other energy – Apr 2
Yergin: The world is waking up to new era of power politics /
A role for oil companies in setting climate policy? /
Iran still insisting on Persian Gulf oil bourse /
Woodside, Chevron to benefit from Asia LNG demand /
Make your own Chevy Tahoe commercial /
Soon we’ll pay the true price of air travel
Energy modeler speaks to U.S. Senate
A Stanford study estimated that the odds of a foreign oil disruption happening over the next 10 years are about 80 percent. As a general rule, strategies that reduce our dependence on oil consumption are more effective than policies that reduce our imports.
Other energy – Apr 1
Bush admin unveils meek fuel-economy standards /
Gas hits $2.50; expect worse this summer /
From an insider: rig prices, rig depth, and how to get a job /
China’s energy needs drive uranium search /
Oil drives the genocide in Darfur /
Blair demands green ‘revolution’
I feed me
The peak in global oil production will necessitate a relocaliztion concerning the things we need and use. It doesn’t get more local than your backyard so just how can you produce more of what you need at your very own home?
Electrification of transportation as a response to peaking of world oil production
Electrification of transportation ought to be the leading economic and policy response to the advent of “Peak Oil.”
Environment – Apr 1
Antarctic air is warming faster than rest of world /
China grapples with growing water shortages /
Soil crisis is holding back African recovery /
Interior Department spins wetlands data /
New NASA policy backs free discussion by scientists /
Research in Pacific shows ocean trouble /
Global warming’s cost to Canada /
Environmental restoration in the age of climate change
Politics & economics – Apr 1
Oil heads toward $70, with potentially grave consequences for global economy /
Energy policy a contradiction in Bolivia /
Venezuela takes on ExxonMobil /
CSM commentary: Iran’s plan to weaken the dollar will fail /
Petroleos Mexicanos: private funds needed to bolster output /
LaDuke: Three Affiliated Tribes at a crossroads: Which energy path?
Peak oil – Apr 1
Peak Sugar! /
Peabody Energy, largest coal company, thinks ‘coal is the future’ /
Deffeyes visits Alaska /
Peak opportunity! Earth liberation and the oil endgame
Bush reportedly regrets global warming, energy policy decisions
“Platts Inside Energy Extra” daily newsletter reports the president as regretting his early policy decisions on global warming and energy.
Other energy – Mar 31
Americans at “tipping point” about energy – poll /
Yankelovich on tipping points in “Foreign Affairs” /
Whipple: Gas prices rising! /
Bulls from the sea: ancient oil industries
Other energy – Mar 31 pm
Iranian commander warns against threats to Iran nuclear sites /
Exxon’s new CEO: the new face of an oil giant /
Can we afford to go nuclear? (UK) /
Companies going green with energy alternatives /
Senate Foreign Relations Cmte: “The hidden cost of oil”
