Cold Fusion Back From the Dead
Later this month, the U.S. Department of Energy will receive a report from a panel of experts on the prospects for cold fusion—the supposed generation of thermonuclear energy using tabletop apparatus.
Chevron seen influencing Schwarzenegger overhaul
Californian Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ambitious plan to reorganize almost every aspect of state government was influenced significantly by oil and gas giant ChevronTexaco Corp.
Everything you need to know in 5 Minutes
All you need to know about Peak Oil in 5 Minutes. Delightful cartoon presentation in four parts.
Iraq and Geopolitics (Part 2)
Part two of a multi-part history of geopolitics in Iraq.
Iraq and Geopolitics (Part 1)
Part one of a multi-part history of geopolitics in Iraq.
Oil Could Help Japan Resolve Territorial Fight With Russia
A development of oil and gas reserves could break a geopolitical logjam between Russia and Japan that has endured since World War II.
US: Renewable energy remains elusive
Jimmy Carter put solar heating panels on the White House during his first year in office to promote energy conservation. Ronald Reagan took them off and ushered in the era of market deregulation shortly after he was elected.
Oil worries lubricate South China Sea pact
Soaring oil prices have raised the stakes in China’s game of brinkmanship over the hotly disputed Spratly Islands, with the Philippines this week becoming the first rival claimant to break ranks.
Indonesia short on LNG commitments
Indonesia said it may need to buy 54 spot cargoes of LNG between 2005-2007 to meet its overseas sales commitments. Indonesia is the world’s top exporter of LNG, but has been struggling to meet its contractual commitments for the super-cooled, compressed gas as output has declined and supplies have been diverted to the domestic market, mainly to fertiliser plants.
China’s Great Depression
The development and the causes of the Inflationary Boom of the 1920s and provides a basis for comparison with the economic policies of modern-day China. This time, however, the bust may be triggered by peak oil.
Backdoor Found In Diebold Vote Counting Program
Investigators believe they have found a “backdoor” – a deliberately left security opening – in 1,000 of the infamous Diebold electronic voting machines which would allow for vote count manipulation.
The Gates of Hope
“Our mission is to plant ourselves at the gates of hope–not the prudent gates of Optimism, which are somewhat narrower; nor the stalwart, boring gates of Common Sense; nor the strident gates of Self-Righteousness, which creak on shrill and angry hinges (people cannot hear us there; they cannot pass through); nor the cheerful, flimsy garden gate of “Everything Is Gonna Be All Right.” But a different, sometimes lonely place…”
