Politics and Economics Headlines – 5 September, 2005

Conservation? It’s Such a 70’s Idea / US must find an alternative to oil guzzling – fast / Katrina’s Shock to the system / Yergin on The Katrina Crisis / U.S. May Have to Reconsider Oil Stockpile / Wolfowitz at the World Bank: A New Leaf? / Nigeria fuel price hike: Uniben students threaten to storm Abuja in protest / Why the oil price is a hurricane in a teacup

Peak Oil Headlines – 3 September, 2005

America and Britain – gasoline and GDP implications of Katrina / Mayor of Sebastopol, CA on peak oil preparations [audio] / Julian Darley interview / Peak Oil and the working class / You Bet Your Life / Katrina coverage from The Oil Drum / Big Gav on form / Bartlett’s timely message on nation’s energy woes

Politics and Economics Headlines – 3 September, 2005

Steve Forbes contradicts oil price claim in latest investor newsletter / Let Katrina Be a Warning / Economy Was Showing Strain Before Storm / Big Oil’s Bigtime Looting / The Real Gas Gougers / £1 litre looms as US oil firms target European fuel supplies / Fadel Gheit on the rapid rise in gas prices

Politics and Economics Headlines – 2 September, 2005

Indonesia is straining to subsidize oil costs; delays price increases / Powergen hikes prices to 6 mil. UK customers / US to tap SPR / ‘Keep oil reserve in reserve’ / 70s Conservation Measures May Make a Comeback / Bush says US must prevent oil fields from falling into terrorists hands / President says pump prices may rise / The SWISH Report [satire] / Westfield blames oil / China And India: A Rage For Oil

Peak Oil Headlines – 1 September, 2005

Markets can’t create oil: U.S. needs a real national energy policy / It takes imagination to lead America / TOD: Insider report on Katrina damage to rigs etc. / The Era of Contingencies / Winning the Great Wager / American Scientist Online reviews The Long Emergency

Politics and Economics Headlines – 31 August, 2005

News and analysis on Katrina, oil supply from The Oil Drum / Oil prices hit new high / IEA – Europe may send oil stockpiles to US / Another Storm Casualty: Oil Prices / Iran’s oil gambit – and potential affront to the US / Ecuador’s oil workers threaten to resume strike / After oil protests, Ecuador instability may deepen / CAFE Society –
Fuel-efficiency standards wont cut gasoline consumption / Deliver Us from Oil / Drivers using plastic to delay the oil price pain

Solutions and Sustainability Headlines – 30 August, 2005

If Your Home Utility Bill Is Zero, Is It Still a Bill? / Grist interviews Local food ambassador /
New blog on sustainable farming / Spain Aims to Double Energy from Renewable Sources / HopeDance Magazine – Issue #51 July-August / Lemmings on the Ledge / The Lifestraw water purifer / New stove Clears Air, Cuts Chores in Eritrea

Politics and Economics Headlines – 30 August, 2005

Venezuela to Provide Discounted Heating Oil and Free Eye Operations to U.S. Poor / Phillipenes mulls ‘coercive powers’ for energy crisis / Time to worry about oil / Gold Rises in Asia as Surge in Oil Spurs Inflation Gain Concern / Blackout a call for energy plan

Peak Oil Headlines – 29 August, 2005

Oil’s Peak: The End May Be Nearer, It Seems / Peak Oil Debunked? / Big Gav’s Peak Energy News Roundup / WHRW Interviews Julian Darley / Jan Lundberg talks about peak oil & gas prices / James Howard Kunstler interview with Robert Birnbaum / Matt Simmons with Lou Dobbs on CNN / Green Car Congress monitors energy issues / A Peak Oil Primer / Gulf Oil Supply/Katrina Weather Map Update /