Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
“Energy will be one of the defining issues of this century. One thing is clear: the era of easy oil is over. What we do next will determine how well we meet the energy needs of the entire world in this century and beyond.
So we invite you to join us for a series of discussions on some very important issues. Will you join us?”
The competition to build LNG terminals on (or off) the US west coast is hotting up, with corporate contenders having to deal with new geological and operating safety concerns, untested technology and planning framework changes, never mind the political arm wrestling. Martin Hastings updates us on who is still in the game.
Discovering an affordable and cleaner burning alternative energy source has long been the dream of industrial chemical engineer Robert Manurung.
Facing our energy predicament / Why We Need $60/Barrel Oil – Update / Can Democracy Survive Without Fossil Fuels? / Rail woes may bring US power summer of discontent / Want trumps need in ’05 energy crisis / Are the Desert Kingdom’s foundations built on sand? / Study: Ethanol Not a Sustainable Path to Petroleum Independence / Save 18c a litre in battle of the bowsers / World’s First Purpose-Built Fuel Cell Motorbike Makes North American Debut / Experts predict energy crisis in Ukraine, removal of PM in autumn / Leaving no oil source untapped / Iraq tallies $11.4 billion in lost oil revenue / Russia to help China oust the USA from Eurasia /
Pertamina Tells Customers to Ration Gas / Expect oil production slump – Iranian expert / Launch Of World Oil Data Delayed Again on Quality Issues / The Sunset of Oil / EOR to revive some US fields? / Fuel duty increase delayed again / Higher taxes sap Russian oil exports to Europe / Japan considering up to 1 trln yen aid to Russia in pipeline bid / Heating bills likely to double / A Manufactured CPI, Other Perils and Gold / Energetic Disagreements on Oil /
We’re on a different planet in fighting global warming / Ocean species at risk from global warming: scientists / Have mercy, I cry, City! / Who is afraid of fiscal federalism and Resource Control? / Homage to Patagonia / Evolving the Market Square / irst hydrogen plane tested in US / Chinese premier urges building of energy-saving society / Less is more as colleges turn eco-friendly / CalCars Plans Commercial Spin-off for Plug-In Hybrid Conversions
Food is energy. And it takes energy to get food. These two facts, taken together, have always established the biological limits to the human population and always will.
Every individual in Britain could be issued with a “personal carbon allowance” – a form of energy rationing – within a decade, under proposals being considered seriously by the Government.
561. China starts to unload Dollar Reserves
562. ExxonMobil accepts Peak Oil
563. Bilderberger Conference
564. Country Assessment – Romania
565. Three excellent new Books 566. Further thoughts about Recovery
567. Exporting the National Heritage
568. A Flat Earth Cathedral makes an Award
569. BP Statistical Review
570. Proceedings of ASPO Conference in Lisbon 571. OPEC speaks of declining production
572. End of Empire foreseen
573. Oil and People
US House Says No to China Oil Deal / Theft of gas rises as price goes up / “Peak Land” and Sardines / Dreaming of ‘controlled’ thermo-nuclear fusion – The ITER project and Peak Oil / Some long-haul worries about diesel / Oil Is Where You Find It / ‘Clean energy’ power station? / Pipeline protesters call for Shell boycott / ‘Security Cooperation’ Bill Includes Mexican Oil Production Measure / Energy cold war is on – China and India race to acquire PetroKazakhstan / India, Turkey to set up joint hydrocarbon sector working group / Driven by energy shortages, China races to expand nuclear power industry / Energy Adviser Who Solicited Enron to Help Write Nat’l Energy Policy to Be Named Chair of FERC / Japan and China face off over energy / Energy ration cards for everyone planned in UK / Asians drive slower, shed ties to curb $60 oil hit /
China, Exxon, Bilderberger, Romania, new books, End of Empire and more.
Blair may snub US on climate /
Nightmare vision of underwater Britain /
Climate change warnings ignored /
Flushed drugs in waterways /
CO2 turning oceans acidic /
‘Clean energy’ power station in Scotland /
Clean cars in California should interest other states /
Ethanol’s potential: looking beyond corn
