Solutions & sustainability – Nov 26
Taking back our food system /
That’s not trash, it’s dinner, “freegans” say /
No-flush urinals just waiting for plumbers /
The need for a more powerful/energy efficient Internet
Other energy – Nov 26
Demand for natural gas outpaces supply /
UK gas becomes world’s most costly fuel /
FT: Good chances that we’ll freeze this winter / 800MW of solar-stirling electricity generators for California (2) /
Take the clean, green alternative over macho nuclear rod-waving /
Wakeup call in Indian country – tribes have a key role in an energy future
Environment – Nov 26
Rise in gases unmatched by a history in ancient ice /
Sea level rise doubles in 150 years /
What’s a boreal forest really worth?
Political & economics – Nov 26
0il security emerges as issue in US political debate /
Cuban electricity rates soar /
Scientific American: Bush-style conservation is not enough /
Winter, high oil costs cause global chills
Peak oil – Nov 26
US grapples with ‘the age of energy insecurity’ /
Bodman asks Natl Petroleum Council:
Can oil production satisfy rising demand? /
Achieving energy freedom for Washington state/
Move past era of oil, experts say /
Speculation surrounds oil peak /
“Real Oil Crisis” on Australian television /
Andrew McNamara talks about peak oil /
Happy (belated) Peak Oil Day!
Environment – Nov 25
Record warm October for globe / Northern Hemisphere temperatures up 1.5 F.degrees in 150 years / Alberta will ignore Kyoto guidelines / EU presses U.S. on gas emissions, global warming / Green Gauge Report: Bad news / Invest green / Energy boom alarms Russian Greens
Politics and economics – Nov 25
Impact of oil prices on the Mauritian economy / UK gas crisis: Anyone for long-term thinking? / Big Oil and Cheney – did they talk dirty? / Higher energy costs a wildcard for retailers / Warning sounded on oil sands / Renewable energy may bring economic boom
Peak Oil – Nov 25
CafePress: The ‘End of Suburbia’ of radio? / L.A. transportation conference (Dec.1) seeks to cut oil use / Milk and Oil / Tar sands, Suncor and peak oil / Prepare today for future Thanksgivings / Deffeyes at CalTech Dec. 1
Politics and economics – Nov 24
UK Ministers – Lights will stay on this winter / Britain pays high price for dream of free energy market / Putin promises Japan pipeline to Pacific coast / Blue Stream gas pipeline links Turkey and Russia / Citgo oil for US poor (4) / Prices up (2) / In suburbs, mansions are only getting bigger / ‘The War Against the Car’ / Senators are blowing smoke on gas / Oil thirst boosts global tensions
Solutions and sustainability – Nov 24
Global Footprint Network: National Accounts 2005 / Sustainable Energy Solutions for B.C. / LED hugger / Affordable housing goes green / Industrial corn: The way forward?
Peak Oil – Nov 24
‘Campbell’s depletion is well known to US officials’ / U.S. racing the clock to find alternate fuels / Solutions – a First Cut / Sustainable Fossil Fuels
How peakniks are preparing
I’m one of a growing number of people who believe fossil fuels are going to become very expensive over the next few years… So I asked people at peakoil.com, a site that monitors energy depletion, what they are doing to prepare…
