Geopolitics – July 21
Stan Goff on Encroachment (failure in Iraq and the prospect of fascism) /
An imperial defeatist– and proud of it /
The geopolitics of oil gains a new constituency: women and oil wars
Staff
Peak oil – July 21
James Howard Kunstler on relocalization and peak oil (audios) / Forum on Michigan’s Energy Future – July 22 / Sustainable Lifestyles Symposium Aug 20-25, Ontarion CAN / Peak oil and education /
Of oilsands and caviar and Malthus
Solutions: economics – July 21
CanadaChanging: ecological fiscal reform / Julian Darley: A new kind of money (based on sustainable energy) / Reserved For The future /
Cities reward ‘lifestyle’ that conserves water / This trade in carbon emissions won’t combat global warming / Miliband unveils carbon swipe-card plan for UK /
Solution: Carbon tax
City of Bloomington, Indiana, adopts Peak Oil Resolution
On July 19, the Bloomington, Indiana City Council passed a resolution acknowledging
That the global peak of petroleum production is “an unprecedented challenge” for society, and recognizes that the city must prepare for its inevitability.
Peak oil – July 20
ASPO-5 Live – Day 2 /
Traffic jams are bad, but what’s next could be worse /
The Mark II Economy
UK: Minister unveils carbon swipe-card plan
The environment minister, David Miliband, today unveiled a radical plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Under the scheme, all UK citizens from the Queen down would be allocated an identical annual carbon allowance stored as points on an electronic card. Surplus points would be tradable.
Reps. Bartlett and Israel announce formation of the Congressional Defense Energy Working Group
“The military’s dependence upon oil underscores that energy poses a generational threat to America’s national security.”
Climate – July 19
Airborne particles are a major cause of climate change /
Pacific mangroves disappearing /
Scorching U.S.: First Half of 2006 Sets Heat Record /
Further Drought threatens Amazon basin /
U.N. panel says global warming threatens parks, but decides against action /
Global Warming Is Happening
Nuclear – July 19
Bye Bye Oil Crisis, Hello Uranium Crisis /
Lovins on Nuclear /
The climate-change deniers have now gone nuclear /
Energy-hungry China to seek uranium in Niger
National energy policies – July 19
Canada – an energy superpower? /
PM’s vision of Australia as energy superpower /
Australia: PM powers ahead with bold plan /
Europe’s suppliers could decide to just save their energy /
Crisis prompts Japan to cut heavy reliance on Middle East oil
Transport – July 19
Asphalt putting holes in repair budgets, Mass. towns say /
The new commuter belt – by air / Truckers feel the pinch / Tories regret privatizing UK rail service
Peak oil – July 19
Peak oil: keep off the grass /
How the energy crisis will help my diet (agriculture) / Kuwait to clarify its oil reserves within days / Peak oil not piquing the interest of CVRD board in British Columbia
