Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Is the threat of an Iranian oil bourse trading oil in euros the real reason for the possible military attack of Iran? First, we must understand exactly why central banks keep foreign exchange reserves explains CóilÃn Nunan.
Yale study raises questions about sustainability of metal resources /
Globalization raises globalized risks – study /
India, China and the Asian axis of oil /
IMF’s Rajan: can’t rule out a run on the US dollar /
Suburban sprawl an irresistible force in US /
Sugar prices turn sour for consumers [ethanol fallout]
Cheap flights threaten UK targets for carbon emissions /
Good climate-change journalism: Jane Kay (SF Chronicle) /
Climate expert says NASA tried to silence him /
Debate on climate shifts to issue of irreparable change
Earth could warm up fast /
Sir Crispin Tickell: Nightmare vision of a world 200 years on /
Suzuki: climate change has unexpected effects /
Plan for pipeline through Amazon catches environmentalists off guard /
Union of Concerned Scientists on climate research /
Oceans in peril
The right to travel when and where we please will be eroded over the next 50 years as the shortage of cheap oil and environmental concerns force us to lead more local lives, according to a government report.
Study gives mixed review of ethanol /
The great Alberta oil rush /
Your steel trash, China’s treasure /
Sea energy ‘could help power UK’
BBC: Energy gap – crisis for humanity? /
EU energy chief: Europe must cut consumption /
The 4 biggest oil fields in the world are in decline /
Peak oil crisis: Iran /
If you still think energy will not be THE issue in 2006, 2007, 2008, … /
Burnaby city: peak oil /
Oil vulnerability in the Australian city
News from sustainable Willits /
Germany agonises over 30% childless women /
It’s better to green your diet than your car /
Bringing global warming home /
Paved paradise in Berkeley /
EU legislators approve tough mining waste laws
Two of the world’s most successful investors say oil will be in short supply in the coming months.
A reasoned introduction to the oil peak and consequent scenarios, not overly specialised or technical. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association,
Philadelphia, Dec 14, 2005.
Talk turns to change in Ashland, Oregon /
Lives recycled in Argentina /
Two studies: Urban sprawl adds pounds, pollution /
Agricultural sustainability = agricultural productivity /
Pay as you pollute /
Web 2.0 and the new corporate watchdogging
Shares in Repsol were suspended on Thursday as the Spanish oil and gas group revealed it would have to revise down proven reserves equivalent to 25 per cent of its total.
