Politics & economics – May 26
Putin faces energy shootout /
OPEC invites Sudan to join oil cartel / Kazakh oil begins flowing into China / Fears for demand as China lifts gasoline, diesel prices
Society
Abundance in the post-oil future
Localization groups from five states and Canada swapped info at the April Regional Localization Network Conference in Willits, California.
Politics & economics – May 25
Center for American Progress: kicking Our oil addiction / Russian view: energy security is a non-zero-sum game / Concern soars over energy demand in Russia / Indian diplomat: the Great Game’ comes to South Asia
Politics & economics – May 24
Hilary Clinton lays out energy plan / IEA:
Russia ‘fails to meet gas need’ / The great Iraq oil grab
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
