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’
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’
Random snippets from ASPO conference just held in Boston.
The world’s grain supply for human consumption is being eroded by three different factors: meat, heat and biofuels.
The End of Suburbia 52-minute version is online at YouTube
The emerging Russian giant (part 2): Washington’s nightmare /
Hunting Hugo /
‘Tupperware navy’ to protect Gulf oil route
Hirsch slide presentation /
World oil production may have peaked (Simmons at ASPO conference)
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
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)
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.)
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
Der Spiegel: America and the dollar illusion /
The hunger for oil conquers all /
GAO Chief warns economic disaster looms
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