Computers, web, media – July 3
Wikipedia- biggest encyclopaedia ever written
DOD develops a parallel Earth: war games on the grandest scale
Murdoch takes on Manhattan- and the Financial Times
Staff
European climate policy – July 3
UK public ‘still sceptical on climate change’
Why hot air could be big business
HSBC and The Independent
EU warn: Adapt to climate change now
Monbiot: IPCC too optimistic on climate, UK response stymied by business interests
New prime minister steps up to the plate
Peak Oil – July 3
Online documents from Australian PO & GW conference
Conference interview
Russian oil exports fall
North Sea output continues to drop despite record investment
Oil- A decade past
Energy security in Trinidad & Tobago
TOD Canada energy news roundup
The Message Behind the APIs Energy IQ Quiz
The American Petroleum Institute have funded a survey that reportedly shows a “fundamental lack of knowledge regarding energy demand and supplies”. Closer inspection suggests a distinct agenda behind the obvious flaws in the APIs twenty questions.
Transport – Jul 2
South Africas arterial meltdown feeds rail push
Irish Rail joins the dots
Public transport vital for Cuba’s development
Palace freezes fare hike directive
The Home Front
Excerpts from recent Australian documentary on home energy use and efficiency.
Coal – July 2
Coal divides corporations (coal companies strike back)
Coal for power generation in Gulf states
NZ Greens challenge coal mine prospectus
Botswana showcases coal prospects
Peak Oil – Jul 2
20 Burning Questions
Practical responses to peak oil
Researchers warn of transport poverty
Irans oil restrictions a warning for Australia
ODAC news
The future has pedals – July 2
Bamboo bike quite the offshoot
UN calls for pedal power
Have canoe, will cycle: World Heritage sustainable commuting
Time pedals on for Critical Mass
What's up with gas prices?
I’ve been thinking about energy, trying to make sense of energy trends and energy appetites and the main conclusion I’ve reached is that energy is an IQ test that we Americans tend to fail.
De-consumption – July 2
Privatizing responsibility: green consumerism
NY Times: buying into the green movement
Astyk: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without
Simple things that can really nake a difference
Rich world’s consumerism may cause African famines
Peak Oil Review – July 2, 2007
An executive summary of weekly news from a peak oil perspective.
