US energy policy – May 26
Solution to greenhouse gases is new nuclear plants, Bush says / NY’s Spitzer on energy, environment, transportation / Rep. Bartlett opposes drilling in ANWR
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Renewables – May 26
Sugar rises as costlier crude oil spurs demand for ethanol / China: Oil-producing trees to help solve fuel shortage / Giant grass to get larger role in energy supply
Politics & economics – May 26
Putin faces energy shootout /
OPEC invites Sudan to join oil cartel / Kazakh oil begins flowing into China / Fears for demand as China lifts gasoline, diesel prices
The alt fuels distraction
If you were the proverbial Martian, visiting our planet to dispassionately assess our energy options, what would you find most promising? Would it be nuclear power? “Clean coal”? Ethanol? You’d only decide on those options if you happen to be an uncommonly gullible Martian.
Texas and US Lower 48 oil production as a model for Saudi Arabia and the world
Based on the Hubbert Linearization (HL) method and based on our historical models, we believe that Saudi Arabia and the world are now on the verge of irreversible declines in conventional oil production.
Abundance in the post-oil future
Localization groups from five states and Canada swapped info at the April Regional Localization Network Conference in Willits, California.
Peak oil – May 25
Palast: Why Palast is wrong [& Hubbert was right] / Venezuela’s total oil reserves makes it a grand prizes for US / Huffington Post skeptic: oil is not scarce / What’s your future? (more taxonomy)
Politics & economics – May 25
Center for American Progress: kicking Our oil addiction / Russian view: energy security is a non-zero-sum game / Concern soars over energy demand in Russia / Indian diplomat: the Great Game’ comes to South Asia
Other energy – May 25
Ecstasy and paralysis: Getting used to life without electricity in Africa / Energy demand may impact feed industry /
Money key driver in changing consumer attitudes to energy / Australia: Petrol prices hit car sales /
Consumer Reports: Gas prices having big impact
Energy Geopolitics 2006
News reports flitting across computer screens these days seem increasingly to be related to the subject of energy. But what do they signify? The modern world affairs analyst is in little better position to discern the patterns and portents than was his or her ancient Roman counterpart, the reader of entrails.
Can you still hate Wal-Mart?
It’s a shockingly eco-friendly plan from the world’s most toxic retailer. Did hell just freeze over?
Nova Scotia’s energy future: addiction vs. security
To many people, Canada is awash in energy, blindly shipping its “excess” to the United States. This is a misleading image in that almost all of Canada’s easternmost provinces rely on imported oil products. Nova Scotia is a case in point.
