Petrocollapse – chaos or sustainability
The Washington DC Petrocollapse Conference “takes the peak oil discussion to the next level as to whether it’s going to bring complete chaos and destruction or a transition to a sustainable culture.”
Year: 2006
The shape of things to come
When facing great uncertainty and large possible consequences, thorough preparation is the wise course. In fact, being ready early ought to be considered a virtue rather than a failure to predict the future correctly.
Other energy – Apr 17
Gas demand shows weakness as prices rise –
Nigeria: worse than Iraq? /
Rocketing oil prices cause concern in Ireland /
India energy crisis looms large, Govt decides on cut for industries /
A future without oil? (alternative car fuels) /
Hydrogen-producing microbe /
Cars last longer with rust on the run
Solutions & sustainability – Apr 17
Talking Grub: Anna Lappe & Bryant Terry – good food & social justice /
Sustaining Ourselves Locally (SOL) – grassroots video /
Wheels of justice often roll over cyclists /
Reading smart growth: guide to the literature of sprawl /
Interview with Michael Pollan (new book “Omnivore”) /
Pedal power at UC Berkeley
Peak oil – Apr 16
100 years of oil? /
Jakob von Uexkull speaks about the World Future Council /
Michigan energy fair June 16-18 /
Petrocollapse conference in Washington DC May 6
Environment – Apr 16
Crucifying the planet /
Britain now ‘eating the planet’ /
UK chief scientist warns rise in world’s temperature will put 400 million at risk /
“Too Hot Not to Handle” on HBO Apr 22
Solutions & sustainability – Apr 15
Walksheds, cabspotting and smart places /
Spare the taxpayer, spur the economy, save the planet /
Creating resiliency & stability in horticulture /
Community Solution discusses Cuba film /
LAPD under fire for ticketing elderly pedestrian
Peak oil – Apr 15
“Into the Storm” – rousing PO talk at green building convention /
How can we rely on current reserve reports? /
1859, ‘No More Oil’ Ceremony, Titusville, Pennsylvania /
San Francisco – 1st U.S. city to pass PO resolution /
NYC conference Apr 27-29
Environment – Apr 15
UK’s chief scientist issues grim warning on global warming /
Field & Stream: A voracious energy policy afflicts our public lands /
Global warming novel a no-no for Ottawa (censorship) /
Canada, climate change and “The Weather Makers”
Politics – Apr 15
Latin America’s new consensus /
Venezuela tightens oil grip /
Michael Klare on “Blood and Oil”
Other energy – Apr 15
Nuclear power is not energy solution, say UK MPs /
Forget computers. Here comes the sun (PVs) /
Biofuel: who benefits? /
Uganda: energy crisis likely to cause global environmental catastrophe – Price-Waterhouse /
Scientist urges switch to thorium
Other energy – Apr 14
Gazpromās looming crisis /
NATO and energy security /
Calif. governor disappoints: Go slow in fight on warming /
IMF: high oil prices are worsening global trade imbalances /
Tame oil’s wild price ride with a tax /
Oil & commodities at record highs – but the bears are fighting back /
War fears and the price of oil
