Energy Headlines – Apr 24, 2005
How a plant taxonomist discovered PO / How far we’ve come since the 1st Earthday (NOT!) / Indian business magazine on global energy / China says it’s turning to renewables / Brazil will clean up with ethanol / more
David Suzuki on Peak Oil
In a long interview, Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki talks about Peak Oil.
Come on in, the quicksand’s fine.
A more obvious example of the Quicksand Effect is the present method of garnering oil by force of arms. This policy burns huge amounts of precious oil, sinking us deeper and ever more rapidly. Why is the US behaving like a dinosaur stuck in a tar pit? The harder we try, the more we sink. The faster we run, the more distant our goal
Nuclear power is the problem, not a solution
There is a huge propaganda push by the nuclear industry to justify nuclear power as a panacea for the reduction of global-warming gases.
Half-Life Is Beautiful? On nuclear energy
Nuclear waste is an unsolved problem, plant meltdowns are themselves environmentally disastrous, and nuclear material can be used to nefarious and horrifying ends. But if we see climate change as the No. 1 environmental emergency, nuclear energy must, at least, be given a fair hearing. Thus, despite the fact that contemplating it makes me feel like Dick Cheney, we will return to this fissile topic anon.
‘Peak oil’ a focus of 35th annual Earth Day
On this 35th anniversary of Earth Day, environmentalists gathered at the University of Alaska library to discuss the world’s energy future. Meanwhile pressure builds to drill oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Energy Headlines – Apr 23, 2005
Environmentalist David Suzuki on PO / Bartlett says no to energy bill / Anticiper la fin du pétrole / The green dream is alive / The (oil) quicksand trap / Bill McKibben says we’re in denial / House energy bill is no big shakes / The Saudis make promises / Indonesian president wants renewables / Bill McKibben looks for enviro-conscious art / Wangari Maathai says to take hope / more
Our Dependence on Oil
Transcript of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett’s speech on Peak Oil to the House of Representatives April 20.
Natural Gas[p]! A conversation with an Industry Insider
A goal of mine has been to contact individuals in
various positions that may have first hand information that may shed more light on the energy situation. Today was one of those days. I had an interesting discussion with a senior level executive of one of this country’s reputable energy firms.
Saudi fails to assure US over oil supply
Saudi Arabia failed to provide the United States with any new promises or assurances over oil supplies ahead of a key meeting between Crown Prince Abdullah and George W. Bush at the president’s ranch in Crawford, Texas on Monday.
Bush: ‘I’m worried about gasoline prices
[Interview with President Bush covers gas prices, Saudi pumping capacity and the future of hydrocarbons] “…we’re just going to have to change our habits. And that’s one of the reasons why I funded the hydrogen-powered automobile initiative, fully recognizing that, you know, with the decade we’re going to have to think about how to drive different — you know, power, power our automobiles. It’s a — the hydrocarbon society will still be with us, but it can’t be with us to the extent it is today.”
Energy Headlines – Apr 21, 2005
PO means we need to get out of our cars / IMF urges oil data transparency / Energy bill full of pork / Underwater crystals may yield energy / India loves its trains / Eat local / Cross between car and bike
