Politics & economics – May 24
Hilary Clinton lays out energy plan / IEA:
Russia ‘fails to meet gas need’ / The great Iraq oil grab
Society
Peak oil – May 23
ODAC newsletter now online / Kunstler: Summer fun / Energy futures (promised solutions too slow) / Oil & Gas Journal uses Hubbert Linearization to estimate peak production
Lundberg on the recent Peak Oil conferences
Coverage and commentary from a long-time activist on the two Peak Oil conferences earlier in May in Washington D.C.
Other energy – May 22
The world should get ready for a NATO-style oil alliance / Rising price of growing oil alternatives raises demand for oil / Bigger houses, longer commutes / Grass could be future energy source (elephant grass)
Politics & economics – May 29
Venezuela moves to nationalize its oil industry /
Russia’s energy sector hides weaknesses behind powerful facade / Middle America: welcome to the centre of the USA / Norway: the oil country that’s got it all – but is still saving for tomorrow
How to pass a peak oil resolution
The most straightforward way to get your municipality engaged on responding to our energy predicament is a resolution. The resolution calls for peak oil to be considered a serious issue, a city wide assessment funded by the mayor to be undertaken, and the oil depletion protocol to be endorsed.
Politics & economics – May 18
Energy dependence in Central and Eastern Europe / Energy news from Africa / Chadians struggle despite oil wealth / Cheney discovers U.S. is losing out to China in the great oil race / Ecuador moves against US oil giant Occidental /
Chavez may price oil exports in Euros
Peak Oil will change our lives
Last week, I attended a conference on Peak Oil in Washington, D.C. With about 250 others, I heard that the world is probably reaching the top of petroleum production right now. This would mean a future of ever declining supplies and rising prices. It was scary. But there was also a strong message of hope.
Solutions & sustainability – May 15
Embedded energy, life-cycle assessments and greenwashing / NYT: Greening up with the Joneses / Unleashing abundance as a community response to peak oil
Politics & economics – May 13
U.S. worried about China’s involvement in Americas? /
Japanese consumers feeling high cost of crude oil / Cheney has Turkey in his sights / Qatar pours oil profits into science /
Fuel shortage paralyses Gaza
China unveils new plan to lift reserves of strategic metals
The Chinese government has announced what appears to be a new plan to stockpile strategic commodities.
Peak oil – May 11
Video of Sustainable Energy Forum /
TOD on PO & Environment Conference (Day 2, Part 1) / Climate change and PO (a tale of two conferences) /
FTW and Alternet cover the Local Solutions conference /
Mauritius: Preparing for the end of the petroleum era /
AP: When are we likely to run out of oil?
