Other Energy Headlines – 7 September, 2005
Maine, US: Demand and prices up for firewood / India’s biofuel plans hit roadblock / Pakistan: ‘Oil companies against alternate fuel’ / Work Begins On West African Gas Pipeline
Global energy crisis threatens
The International Energy Agency has warned of a global energy crisis sparked by the damage Hurricane Katrina has inflicted on strategically important oil refineries.
Korean govt to act on energy demand
Alarmed by surging oil prices, the government said yesterday it will announce compulsory energy-saving measures that include restrictions and mandatory holidays in the service industries if prices rise further.
Politics and Economics Headlines – 5 September, 2005
Conservation? It’s Such a 70’s Idea / US must find an alternative to oil guzzling – fast / Katrina’s Shock to the system / Yergin on The Katrina Crisis / U.S. May Have to Reconsider Oil Stockpile / Wolfowitz at the World Bank: A New Leaf? / Nigeria fuel price hike: Uniben students threaten to storm Abuja in protest / Why the oil price is a hurricane in a teacup
Other Energy Headlines – 5 September, 2005
Will GTL Nail the Coffin Lid on Cheap NG? / Shortages of Gas Reported Around US / Damage to Gulf oil rigs mounts / North Slope can’t make up oil shortfall / New Catalyst Produces Hydrogen from Water / Study reveals huge U.S. oil-shale field
Natural gas the real economic problem
When it comes to the average Joe, the economic disaster that will spin out of the Gulf storm isn’t about gasoline, it’s about natural gas.
A fit of (oil) peak
‘IT’S THE END of the world as we know it, and we feel fine.’ Grist.org editors look on the bright side, and name a reform agenda.
Pump fright might scare us straight about our oil habit
Excellent calm take on both pump fright and peak oil from mainstream newspaper columnist. [subscription reqd for full text]
IEA acts: 26 Nations To Release Petroleum Reserves
A group of 26 countries, including the United States, yesterday agreed to release oil, gasoline or other petroleum products from their emergency reserves in an attempt to bring down soaring prices and avert domestic [US] shortages.
Environment Headlines – 3 September, 2005
Christians draw swords on climate / Researchers Find That Carbon Dioxide Does Not Boost Forest Growth / With water from below scarce, folks harvest water from above / The Climax of Humanity / Drowning New Orleans / New Orleans: Loss of wetlands opens floodgates to disaster
Peak Oil Headlines – 3 September, 2005
America and Britain – gasoline and GDP implications of Katrina / Mayor of Sebastopol, CA on peak oil preparations / Julian Darley interview / Peak Oil and the working class / You Bet Your Life / Katrina coverage from The Oil Drum / Big Gav on form / Bartlett’s timely message on nation’s energy woes
Politics and Economics Headlines – 3 September, 2005
Steve Forbes contradicts oil price claim in latest investor newsletter / Let Katrina Be a Warning / Economy Was Showing Strain Before Storm / Big Oil’s Bigtime Looting / The Real Gas Gougers / £1 litre looms as US oil firms target European fuel supplies / Fadel Gheit on the rapid rise in gas prices
