Peak Oil – Jan 6

The Peak Oil Crisis: New Years 2006
/ Robert Hirsch on peak oil mitigation
/ Hirsch Tells It Like It Is
/ Leaders ignore oil depletion
/ Oil Analysts, Wrong Since 2001, End Forecasts of Price Drop
/ Ken Deffeyes: Thanksgiving day speech
/ Simmons: $250 oil?
/ Abiotic vs. Peak Oil debate is on

Politics and Economics – 5 Jan

Kremlin reasserts control of oil, gas /
Europe Frets About Russian Energy Reliance /
IEA Deputy Head:Russia Gas Cut Is A “Serious Mistake” /
European gas crisis is warning to Britain /
Middle East gas critical for global energy supply /
Porter: Oil Market Outlook 2006: Future Imperfect /
Iraq’s oil exports hit lowest level since war oil /
Iraq moves to tackle fuel crisis /
Word Spreads in Iraq of Refinery Shutdown /
Blood Flows With Oil in Poor Nigerian Villages /
Shell ships 1st oil from Nigeria’s 1st deepwater field

Russian gas cuts – why there is no need to worry

As expected, following its threats in recent weeks (made in order to get an increase in the price Ukraine “pays” for its gas) Russia has somewhat reduced its deliveries of gas to Ukraine, and as expected, Ukraine has retaliated by reducing transit gas to the West. But there is nothing to worry about.

Why We Should Pray that the Peak Be Soon

Peak oil is a term for the point in time when world oil production will stop increasing and begin to decline. New reports are coming in from many quarters telling us that this moment is arriving much sooner than expected. The news is alarming; but if it is true, we should be thankful.

Solutions and Sustainability Headlines – 2 Jan

Monbiot: The Anti-social bastards in our midst / Heating: Camping out at home / Sweden seeks oil independence / Conserve Energy; Be Idle / Bioremediation in New Orleans / Microscopically Local and Personal Article on Energy / Creating Self Reliant Communities Now

Peak Oil – Dec 30

The Politics of Energy and the Environment / The peak oil crisis: sliding down the flagpole / Peak oil piques energy concern / GPM Interviews from ASPO-USA confence: Bezdek, Skrebowski, Simmons, Hickenlooper, Groppe, A. Bartlett, Udall / eMagazine – The outlook on oil