Jennifer Bresee

Megaprojects October 2005 Update

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Gripping update on the invaluable Megaprojects listing by the Petroleum Review: “…The world has now reached the point where the volumes lost to depletion are much larger than the levels of likely new demand. This means total increments required (new demand plus depletion) are running at around 7%/y, while the largest supply increments in 2006 and 2007 are contributing 3.6% and 3.5%”.(pdf)

Politics and Economics Headlines – 20 October, 2005

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UK Business fears return of the three-day week / Drug use on rigs driving oil prices up / Natural gas prices take toll on U.S. agriculture (2) / Automakers show signs of schizophrenia / Morgan Stanley on Southeast Asian energy challenges / Pacific Rim energy conference / Oil cash stockpile fuels fears of 70s-style recession

Other Energy Headlines – 20 October, 2005

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Energy, ethanol and greenhouse / Brazil’s gas consumption to triple by 2010 / Nothing green about Blair’s nuclear dream / Wood stoves back in vogue ahead of costly winter / Benefits of coal touted at Montana energy conference / India’s fast breeder nuclear reactor is 20 years old / A 30 000 MW Wind Farm in Canada?

Environment Headlines – 19 October, 2005

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Expedition drills deep in study of climate issues / ‘Climate change is pissing off the bears’ / The price of cheap beef: disease, deforestation, slavery and murder / Climate Model Sees Extreme Future / EU Says It Will Not Weaken Drive for Action on Climate Change / Climate change means big changes in Puget Sound / ‘Environmental Conscience’ Urges Canadians to Tread Softly

Politics and Economics Headlines – 19 October, 2005

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Australia capable of building ‘energy freeway’ to China / China may Emerge as World Top Wind Power / PR co. interviews Ford’s director of sustainable business strategies / TOD’s Staniford listens to Montana’s Gov. Schweitzer / Montana Energy Conference / Canada – a fuels paradise / Californians get vote on energy policy / US Gas Bill will raise profits not lower prices / Remembering 18.9-cent gas / Is America’s Oil Age Already Waning?

Peak Oil Headlines – 19 October, 2005

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Ford Exec: Oil Production is Peaking / Denver Conference ‘Beyond Oil: Intelligent Responses to Peak Oil Impacts’ / The World at $100 A Barrel / We have to look beyond oil for energy security / Why I Don’t Believe in “Peak Oil” / Rep. Bartlett’s in US Congress

Bioneers offer eco-education to thousands

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Bioneers transformed a sprawling suburban civic center north of San Francisco into an educational eco-village for a sell-out gathering of over 3000 people Oct. 14-16. Bioneers are “biological pioneers,” according to its producers Kenny Ausubel and Nina Simons. Another 8000 or so participated in 16 sites around the United States and one in Canada.