Hydrogen fuel cells hint at hope, hurdles
Some think hydrogen will soon emerge as a force in the economy, just as oil did 100 years ago….Others are more skeptical.
Energy headlines – 20 Aug
Cartoon: end-of-the-world scenario /
Free Peak Oil presentation from PowerSwitch /
Indonesian outage leaves 100m without electricity /
Wall Street giants see oil rising /
Cebu (Philippines) plans ban on private cars /
Oil drives the genocide in Darfur /
US politicians have little to ease anguish of gas prices
Environment, sustainability headlines – 20 Aug
Officials at Greenland conference say it’s time to act on global warming /
McCain, Clinton in Alaska: global warming, will you listen now? /
Photos capture human footprint on Africa /
Sailboats take to the wind as gas prices soar /
Lifestyle gardening? No thanks, give me permaculture! /
Attack of the $3 tomato (local food brings Dems, Reps together)
Ecuador’s army tackles protesters
Ecuador’s army has stepped up efforts to quell protests which have crippled production in the oil-rich Amazonian region of the country.
OPEC Reveal Global Light Sweet Crude Peaked
The key point is that non-OPEC light sweet crude went from 41% of 66 mb/d to 34% of 70 mb/d from 2000 to 2004, a drop of 3.26 mb/d. OPEC added 1 mb/d of light sweet crude over the same period resulting in a global reduction of light sweet crude of over 2mb/d showing that global light sweet crude has peaked and is now in decline.
Sustainability and Solutions Headlines – 19 August, 2005
Bhutan puts farms before markets / Confronting the World’s All-Consuming Passions / Big game ‘could roam US plains’ / Crop diversity is dying / Farming with the Wild / Big cities’ future is our future / 10th annual Solfest puts spotlight on solar energy
Peak Oil Headlines – 19 August, 2005
World running out of time for oil alternatives / Peak Oil & Car Pools / When the Oil Pan’s Empty.. Bye-bye Conspicuous Consumption / Gas Tax Increases Revisited / Report prepares NZ for oil shortage emergencies / Kunstler Interview
Politics and Economics Headlines – 19 August, 2005
Ecuador to declare emergency, oil production falls / Manila eyes drastic steps to cope with oil crisis / India, China: Comrades in oil / Putin Wants More for Russian Oil / Energy and political experts game oil crisis / In U.S. heartland, anxiety over Iraq, oil / Another Methane Move / Energy prices plummet as demand falls [slightly] / Energy on NPR / Globalisation, Victorian-era labour practices, and oil demand / City traders facing up to climate change
Other Energy Headlines – 19 August, 2005
BTC Oil Enters Georgia / China to Build Offshore Wind Power Complex / Shortages Stifle a Boom Time for the Solar Industry / Zero-energy homes / Tar sand companies try balancing oil gains, environmental pains / The Onion on Alternative Fuels
Beijing under pressure to tackle oil shortages
Rising anger in China over spreading fuel shortages is increasing pressure on Beijing and the local oil majors to devise a new pricing policy to head off future crises over oil supplies to motorists.
Peak Oil Headlines – 18 August, 2005
Peak Oil, Peak Empire / The Cost of Oil And Hubbert’s Peak / The Humpty Dumpty Effect / Matt Savinar presentation on the Lifeboat Radio Show / Government unprepared for peak oil / The black art of oil pricing / Fear driving oil prices along the Peak theory road
Environment Headlines – 18 August, 2005
Judge Reluctant to Rule on Global Warming / Cars replacing industry as Sound’s worst foe / Climate change: Heat and light / Will Climate Wake Up Call Be Answered? / Nuclear Waste: The 1,000-Year Fudge
