EPA scientists file mass petition for action on global warming
In an unprecedented action, representatives for more than 10,000 U.S. EPA scientists are calling on Congress to take immediate action against global warming.
Year: 2006
Climate policy – Nov 28
Science à la Joe Camel
Global warming goes to court
Landmark climate change ruling in Australia
Carmakers say California’s greenhouse rules would endanger SUVs
Peak Oil at West Point
Two colonels and a four star general presented the poster Army Energy Strategy for the End of Cheap Oil at the 25th Army Science Conference, Orlando, Florida. Sohbet Karbuz gives us the lowdown.
Renewables – Nov 28
Wind, sun, storage, and efficiency
Scientists say energy crisis can be solved by desert sun
Spain requires new buildings use solar power
China plans world’s largest solar power plant
Green energy in the North SF Bay
A new kind of energy for China
It is now official. China is embarking on the world’s largest synthetic fuels program. This has immediate implications for energy planners everywhere, for worldwide finance and capital expenditure, for the global coal markets, for the ecological footprint of Chinese development, for emissions of greenhouse gases…
Resource Forecasting for the Geologically Challenged
Crude oil resource estimates tend to diverge to widely different values as the production curve gets close to peaking.
Building a Resilient and Equitable Bay Area
In the face of manufacturing job losses, the looming peak oil crisis, and greater economic insecurity we believe there is over-whelming public support for all nine Bay Area counties and their cities to work together with business and community leaders to devise and implement an economic localization strategy through public governance and business sector initiatives.
Biofuels – Nov 28
Dawning of the age of Frankenfuels
Biofuels: Turning petroleum addicts into alcoholics?
Sustainability, energy independence and agricultural policy
Solutions & sustainability – Nov 28
Husbanding resources
Earthshakers: the top 100 green campaigners of all time
Pastor chosen to lead Christian Coalition steps down in dispute over agenda
Latin America – Nov 28
Correa ‘wins Ecuador’s election’
Venezuela’s oil-based economy
Mexico: An energy quagmire awaits president-elect
Dr James Hansen: Can We Still Avoid Dangerous Human-Made Climate Change?
Dr James Hansen NASA’s lead climate scientist spoke recently to a packed lecture theatre at Bristol University. Chris Vernon gives a detailed account of the presentation and asks Hansen about peak oil.
Transition Culture Interview with Richard Heinberg – Part Two… Powerdown and Transition Towns
Richard Heinberg on towns and cities preparing for peak oil, taking the message outside of ‘green’ circles, permaculture, and the oil depletion protocol.
