Energy policy – Oct 28
Shell president talks about CO2, Calif Prop 87; denies lowering prices for Republicans /
When an oil executive is worried . . . /
Japan hits setbacks in push for energy /
‘Fund clean energy with oil tax’
Year: 2006
We are living like gods. How to return to earth?
Random snippets from ASPO conference just held in Boston.
How Long Can the World Feed Itself?
The world’s grain supply for human consumption is being eroded by three different factors: meat, heat and biofuels.
The End of Suburbia online
The End of Suburbia 52-minute version is online at YouTube
Geopolitics – Oct 28
The emerging Russian giant (part 2): Washington’s nightmare /
Hunting Hugo /
‘Tupperware navy’ to protect Gulf oil route
Peak oil – Oct 28
Hirsch slide presentation /
World oil production may have peaked (Simmons at ASPO conference)
Renewables – Oct 28
Man power: a great alternative /
My job: financing wind power /
Google to install largest corp solar power system /
Australian govt funds world’s largest solar power plant
Misc energy – Oct 28
Shell bid may start rush for oil sands majors /
Indian Oil plans $6 billion refinery in Ceyhan of Turkey /
Blair welcomes new gas pipeline from Norway /
Making fire from ice: a new fuel for the 21st century (gas hydrate)
Raise the gas tax
With the midterm election around the corner, here’s a wacky idea you won’t often hear from our elected leaders: We should raise the tax on gasoline. Not quickly, but substantially.
(The author is professor of economics at Harvard.)
Climate – Oct 28
Senators to Exxon: stop the denial /
Hansen: the planet in peril /
Sea change: why global warming could leave Britain feeling the cold /
Indonesian forest fires may fuel global warming
Economics – Oct 28
Der Spiegel: America and the dollar illusion /
The hunger for oil conquers all /
GAO Chief warns economic disaster looms
Rising seas – Oct 28
Gulf Bay double whammy: rising seas, dammed rivers /
Rising seas and stronger storms threaten New York City /
Tiny island states seek help from rising Pacific
