Review: The Oil Depletion by Richard Heinberg
The power of the Protocol is that it fosters a sense of co-operation, and offers a tool whereby this transition can be pursued in a climate of stable energy prices and peaceful mutual support.
Year: 2006
Gov’t, industry on peak oil – Nov 9
Shell president on new fuels, energy security /
How Chevron spins black gold /
Energy Tribune Speaks with Guy Caruso (U.S. Dept of Energy)
Politics: Rebuilding Civil Society
The transformation of American democracy into an elective oligarchy funded by the profits of empire was one consequence of the petroleum-fueled prosperity of the 20th century. As cheap oil and American empire meet a common end, the renewal of civil society offers one option to begin rebuilding a viable society in the twilight of the industrial age.
Wasting away
Allow me to introduce you to the greenest people I have ever known. They are paragons. If the world had only followed their example we might not now be facing the threat of either drowning in the floodwaters created by global warming or watching fertile land turn into desert.
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Let’s speak about energy (and a gas tax) now
Limiting fuel consumption is a matter of national security. Taxing such consumption – in increasing amounts over time – is a simple signal that this national security issue is taken seriously and that everyone is involved.
It’s the patriotic thing to do
Exxon & peak oil
Why should we really care if Exxon runs around making speeches and buying newspaper ads proclaiming there is plenty of oil left? Other oil companies are doing the same though not quite as stridently, while a few are becoming much more cautious. Well, here is the problem.
Peak oil – Nov 9
ASPO-USA conference presentations online /
Our natural gas treadmill (ASPO talk) /
EB interviewed about recent energy stories /
Sad news from Michael Ruppert and FTW /
Ruppert: Evolution – a matter of community
2006 Boston ASPO: Peak Oil
“If you are going to take Vienna,” said Napoleon to his commanders, “then take Vienna!” And if you are going to be in the oil biz, then drill for oil! There is nothing quite like listening to the squeal of the drill pipe as the rock bit transitions from one pressure zone to another.
Also: Hubbert remembered, PO skeptics, Simmons and EROI.
U.S. energy policy – Nov 8
Interview with Michael Klare – Iraq marks ‘turning point’ of U.S. empire /
Complacency feared as NG prices drop /
Lower pump prices fuel political conspiracy theories
Solutions & sustainability – Nov 8
Eating locally in Willits /
Learning how the desert bloomed /
Secret shame: I can’t ride a bike /
A growing trend: small, local and organic
U.S. elections – Nov 8
NY Times: Election’s over. Now to tackle the realities /
Environmentalists hopeful /
Real movement on global warming? /
Bush won’t change climate policy /
Dems to hammer ‘energy independence’ /
Democrats to target oil majors /
Oil and gas industry – heightened scrutiny /
Alternative fuels defeated in California /
LA Times against Prop 87
U.K. energy policy – Nov 8
UK ‘failed to save gas reserves’ /
Energy minister: Era of cheap energy over /
Carbon trading may need new emissions targets to go global
