Chasing efficiency – clock is ticking on production peak
The high energy prices that have put this year into the record books have also fostered the rebirth of a concept most Americans aren’t comfortable with — conservation.
John Funk
Businesses assaulting energy inefficiency
Since the energy crisis in the mid-1970s, cutting energy costs to boost profits has become a never-ending process for American industry. And with energy costs soaring again, companies are looking for their next round of cuts.
Peak oil – Nov 28
Peak oil and the fear of losing immortality /
PO events in the UK for December /
Don’t dither about energy crisis /
Peoria: time running out for oil, gas reserves /
“Risk” and “probability”: MIA in PO debate /
Trafalgar Or Waterloo ? /
PO: what we know now /
NZ Greens: Surely the time is now? /
Why $5 gas is good for America
Other energy – Nov 28
Warm glow of Irish peat takes edge off oil woes /
Global hunger for oil fuels new gold rush in Arctic /
New era for Britain’s coal mines? /
Is coal the answer for Illinois? /
U.S. has plans for Canada oil sands /
No choice over nuclear – UK’s Beckett /
Politics & economics – Nov 28
What your Mama never told you about NAFTA: A look at Canada’s oil /
Russia pressing for world energy market transparency /
Chile’s Bachelet says Greens back her energy plan /
Labour to ease pollution rules in UK if gas runs short /
Crude designs: the rip-off of Iraq’s oil wealth /
High fuel costs projected to slash farm incomes /
Finding new ways to fuel the farm /
Oil-rich Venezuela covets nuclear power
Compressed air wind energy storage
A solution to intermittent power generation and fluctuating prices for wind energy producers?
A changing landscape
Forecasts predict that oil prices will remain high. This would have a major impact on the structure and economics of the petrochemical industry.
Solutions & sustainability – Nov 26
Taking back our food system /
That’s not trash, it’s dinner, “freegans” say /
No-flush urinals just waiting for plumbers /
The need for a more powerful/energy efficient Internet
Other energy – Nov 26
Demand for natural gas outpaces supply /
UK gas becomes world’s most costly fuel /
FT: Good chances that we’ll freeze this winter / 800MW of solar-stirling electricity generators for California (2) /
Take the clean, green alternative over macho nuclear rod-waving /
Wakeup call in Indian country – tribes have a key role in an energy future
Environment – Nov 26
Rise in gases unmatched by a history in ancient ice /
Sea level rise doubles in 150 years /
What’s a boreal forest really worth?
Political & economics – Nov 26
0il security emerges as issue in US political debate /
Cuban electricity rates soar /
Scientific American: Bush-style conservation is not enough /
Winter, high oil costs cause global chills
Peak oil – Nov 26
US grapples with ‘the age of energy insecurity’ /
Bodman asks Natl Petroleum Council:
Can oil production satisfy rising demand? /
Achieving energy freedom for Washington state/
Move past era of oil, experts say /
Speculation surrounds oil peak /
“Real Oil Crisis” on Australian television /
Andrew McNamara talks about peak oil /
Happy (belated) Peak Oil Day!
