Getting There on Less: Transportation Without Oil
Americans are addicted to the joys of the open road. But the joys come at too high a price and we’re about to hit bottom. We can get around without oil. Here’s the 12-step program to do it.
The neo-cons give Iran the Iraq treatment
Sexed-up reports, pressure on the United Nations… here we go again.
NZ relies on flawed global oil production data
The New Zealand government depends on the IEA’s oil production projections. As concerns about global Peak Oil began surfacing in the mid to late 90’s the IEA has succeeded only in delivering a “business as usual” message but with seriously flawed “hidden variables”.
Get Ready for the Peak Experience
Thanks to the collusion of industry, financial and government interests, the coming decline in oil production is portrayed as so impossibly far off in the future that there is no sense talking about it – but talk we must.
The End of Ancient Sunlight
There are good reasons to move away from dependence on oil — war and climate change are among them. Then there’s the fact that oil extraction is about to peak, and we don’t have a plan for a world of diminishing oil supplies.
Hydrogen: A Week Without Dinosaurs
An ancient Hindu myth held that the world rides on the back of an elephant. The Iroquois believed it was a turtle. In the age of science, we know different: It’s a dinosaur.
High oil prices here to stay: IEA
The IEA’s principal oil analyst Antoine Halff is questioned about the recent spike in oil prices and what affect oil geology may be having.
Britain dragged into coup plot as rumours swirl over London meeting
Thatcher’s business partner turns state witness as diplomatic row builds over alleged west African putsch.
New book: High Noon for Natural Gas by Julian Darley
The release of Julian Darley’s new book is very timely considering that the prestigious Oil and Gas Journal has just this week come out with a forecast of global gas production peak for 2019.
US: Coal to fuel big jump in energy bills
Coal, traditionally a bright spot in the utility industry, is starting to leave a smudge on electricity bills.
Chavez victory leaves questions
Trouble still lurks in the country’s massive oil sector, with industry experts warning that Venezuela needs long-overdue investment in aging oil fields.
Last major Nova Scotia exploratory well ‘abandoned’
Nova Scotia’s struggling offshore energy sector suffered a potential death blow yesterday with the closure of the only remaining well slated to be drilled by a major oil company.
