The pressure mounts
North Sea oil production has ‘peaked’ and is now declining. The same will happen soon to global supplies. John Vidal and Ian Sample examine the potential consequences of a worldwide shortage of fossil fuels.
The end of cheap oil: the consequences
Second part of The Ecologist series on Peak Oil detailing the impacts on food production in the UK. Note that this version is published on the American International Automobile Dealers Assoc. website!!
Peak Oil Headlines – 21 October, 2005
Citizen groups urge U.S. Congress to address PO / The new energy mercantilism / Residents bracing for an oil crisis / Roscoe Bartlett leads Republican faction in US Congress / Henry Groppe discusses peak oil, share price / ‘Dangerous’ Matt Simmons’ terrifying world of peak politics
Environment Headlines – 21 October, 2005
Amazon Indians protest oil contamination left by Texaco / Saving the planet by flicking a switch / Old ways of life are fading as Arctic thaws / S.Africa opposed to watered down Kyoto / Oil drills getting closer than ever to the Arctic Refuge (2)
Powering down America: local government’s role in the transition to a post-petroleum world
The most effective responses to our energy predicament will be place-based and community-supported. This wide-ranging report surveys the communities and political leaders preparing for a post-petroleum world.
Megaprojects October 2005 Update
Gripping update on the invaluable Megaprojects listing by the Petroleum Review: “…The world has now reached the point where the volumes lost to depletion are much larger than the levels of likely new demand. This means total increments required (new demand plus depletion) are running at around 7%/y, while the largest supply increments in 2006 and 2007 are contributing 3.6% and 3.5%”.(pdf)
Solutions and Sustainability Headlines – 20 October, 2005
Bioneers Gathers the Eco-Tribe / Ecotopia at 30 / Drive 55, save gas — get flipped off
Politics and Economics Headlines – 20 October, 2005
UK Business fears return of the three-day week / Drug use on rigs driving oil prices up / Natural gas prices take toll on U.S. agriculture (2) / Automakers show signs of schizophrenia / Morgan Stanley on Southeast Asian energy challenges / Pacific Rim energy conference / Oil cash stockpile fuels fears of 70s-style recession
Other Energy Headlines – 20 October, 2005
Energy, ethanol and greenhouse / Brazil’s gas consumption to triple by 2010 / Nothing green about Blair’s nuclear dream / Wood stoves back in vogue ahead of costly winter / Benefits of coal touted at Montana energy conference / India’s fast breeder nuclear reactor is 20 years old / A 30 000 MW Wind Farm in Canada?
Environment Headlines – 20 October, 2005
Global warming, in capsule form / China Crisis: threat to the global environment / Environmental studies waived in push for new oil, gas drilling / Ocean warming threatens Antarctic wildlife
Politics and Economics Headlines – 19 October, 2005
Australia capable of building ‘energy freeway’ to China / China may Emerge as World Top Wind Power / PR co. interviews Ford’s director of sustainable business strategies / TOD’s Staniford listens to Montana’s Gov. Schweitzer / Montana Energy Conference / Canada – a fuels paradise / Californians get vote on energy policy / US Gas Bill will raise profits not lower prices / Remembering 18.9-cent gas / Is America’s Oil Age Already Waning?
Peak Oil Headlines – 19 October, 2005
Ford Exec: Oil Production is Peaking / Denver Conference ‘Beyond Oil: Intelligent Responses to Peak Oil Impacts’ / The World at $100 A Barrel / We have to look beyond oil for energy security / Why I Don’t Believe in “Peak Oil” / Rep. Bartlett’s in US Congress
