Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Shepherd Bliss England’s Prince Charles convened and keynoted a dialogue in San Francisco on “Peak Oil, Climate Change, and Business Action” on Nov. 7. About 300 high-level guests from corporations, government, and non-profit groups were invited to attend.
A paper presented at a Reception with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the California Leaders Round Table Dialogue on Peak Oil, Climate Change and Business Action.
Soaring energy costs have Md. aluminum plant on the brink /
China: A miracle and a menace /
Oil and grilling don’t mix in Washington /
House shelves Alaska drilling in budget fight /
The coal war: fighting back in Texas /
‘Streamlining’ King Coal’s beheading of Appalachia /
Uzbekistan ‘facing oil crisis’ /
Recycling the petrodollars
Native wind power /
Guinea pig; the other ‘other white meat’ /
Change-a-leujah! Reverend Billy and Savatri D on anti-consumerism /
A disgraceful signal at Amtrak /
Two futures: the sustainable home
UCSD economist Hamilton weighs in on PO and the world economy /
Black gold and real gold /
Kunstler speech at the 2nd Vermont Republic conference /
Reports and audio from the ASPO-USA Denver Conference Report (Thursday)
Every time conservationists have criticized the energy industries for the pollution and climate destruction it takes to pull oil, coal, gas and uranium out of the ground and turn it into energy, the retort is always the same: “You eco-freaks want everybody to freeze in the dark!”
UK: Cold reception for pipeline project /
Canada: The real gas crisis (= NG) /
Saudi Arabia can raise oil output by 75% through 2030, IEA says /
EnCana plans higher oil sands output, weighs partners /
IEA urges countries to reduce oil dependence /
Petrocan hikes oil-price investment measure /
On diesel vs. standard gasoline cars
The Shakers – a model of sustainability /
Marx’s vision of sustainable human development /
China: renewable energy investment at record high /
New turbine design may boost wind energy /
California city struggles to become nation’s solar leader /
Proselytizer for pedaling /
Shell Solar tops efficiency record for thin film PV modules
Britain is facing a shortfall in energy supply in the near future, according to a major report being launched today.
Lord Browne, the Chief Executive of BP, is known for his rejection of oil and gas depletion, being on record as saying that he sees his mission as to achieve the impossible.
Industry thinktank: Kyoto to ‘reduce Europe’s growth’ /
Washington is all ears on oil /
Native renewables energy summit scheduled /
Electricity deregulation loses its luster in Pa. /
Valero’s refinery business turns sweet as sour crude pays off
Rimini conference on oil depletion: a lost opportunity /
China continues to fill up on oil, but pace slackens /
Charles gives US a parting shot at PO/environment seminar /
We are our own worst enemies on energy issues /
New ASPO Newsletter for November /
Clean energy indispensable as oil runs low
