Doubts raised on Saudi vow for more oil

…doubts about Saudi Arabia’s assurances of how much it can expand capacity – and for how long – have been raised in a secret intelligence report and in a separate analysis by a leading government oil adviser, according to a federal government official and the oil expert.

How Round Is Your Table?

Dmitry Podborits, a climate change agnostic, finds the logic of some global warming deniers cause for concern, and sets about dissecting it.

Environment Headlines – 26 October, 2005

Ex-Premier Carr takes up climate lobbyist role / Global warming strengthens hurricanes / Biodiversity may help slow disease spread: experts / Global-warming skeptics under fire / Forest biodiversity impacts on carbon fixing

Peak Oil Headlines – 27 October, 2005

Pio Manzù & co. ‘Soul of the Empire’ conference, Rimini, Italy to discuss Rimini Protocol / Community Solutions Workshop for Community Leaders, Illinois, US / Heinberg in Nevada City / Esquire – The Five-Minute Guide: Oil / ‘End of an era’ for cheap oil

The power of stories

Two back-to-back events, a documentary on the origins of Al Qaeda (you did want to know, didn’t you?) and the 16th annual Bioneers conference pose questions of how we choose to embrace stories of fear or stories of healing. Is it a matter of framing or can we just change channels already?

Peak Oil Headlines – 26 October, 2005

US Science Academies Oil Supply Workshop, Potential for Peak / Time Magazine all over energy this week / Escaping the road to extinction / Ripping up asphalt and planting gardens / Prieur: The Slow Crash

Other Energy Headlines – 26 October, 2005

Saudi Arabia evolves into a global petrochemical hub / ‘Shale oil is sham’ / Wood pellet market heats up / The chief UK scientific adviser has become a government spin doctor / Making the Grid “Smart” / Wind-farm plans take root in Texas / France: EDF’s highly charged sale / Plan for new nuke plant proceeds quietly

Environment Headlines – 26 October, 2005

No escape: Arctic thaw gains momentum / Climate change ‘could ruin drive to eradicate poverty’ / Warm Oceans Threaten Caribbean Coral Reefs / The greening of China? / China dam project tests new environmental policy / A leak in the Ecuadorian oil adventure / EU must do more to fight climate change: Env.Commissioner