Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Lynn Bolin In the wake of the continuing fuel shortage in South Africa, Minister of Minerals and Energy Lindiwe Hendricks has called for fuel companies operating in South Africa to reimburse motorists for the payments they receive for storing extra stocks of petrol and diesel, meaning the industry could face a collective payment of about R60-million.
A winter fuel crisis of high prices and shortages could darken homes and factories.
Powering down in response to Peak Oil and Global Warming: Dr. Colin Campbell writes on the dawning of the Second Age of Oil / Torbjörn Lahti on The Natural Step / Richard Douthwaite on Peak Oil and Irish economics / Dr David Fleming warns that Peak Oil may be delayed / Nutrition and personal energy / More…
The world’s first and most advanced fuel depot to offer a comprehensive array of alternative and traditional fuels to motorists has opened at the new Regional Transportation Center in San Diego. An integral part of this fueling staion is its education and outreach program, the EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education.
In the era of cheap and abundant oil GM and Ford dominated the top industries in both the US and the world. There are various reasons why these two companies are now in crisis, but here I will focus on how difficult it will be for them to recover.
Legislative Achievement or Management Fiasco?
Mr Cooke makes short work of the efforts of Congress before arguing for a dedicated institution to push conservation, efficiency, R&D, regulatory change, etc.
A study by Richard Douthwaite of FEASTA and Phoebe Bright of VividLogic recently looked at how peak oil would affect Ireland through the examination of four scenarios, Business as Usual, Enlightened Transition, Localisation and Fair Shares.
Jőrg Schindler and Werner Zittel of LB-Systemtechnik in Munich offer the following review of the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook.
Richard Rainwater made billions by knowing how to profit from a crisis. Now he foresees the biggest one yet.
Pemex predicts Cantarell oil production to decline next year (2) / Shell’s Oman Oil Output to Drop a 5th Year / Coal Producers Tired Out / A shortage of heating pellets
Putin: Ukraine Can Afford to Pay Gas Price / Pipeline crunch helps spur surge in LNG prices / Stronger world oil demand growth seen in 2005 – EIA / The Easiest Commute Of All / We will never make poverty history until we rip up the tax system
Explosions Rock Fuel Depot Near London / OPEC Should Not Curtail Production, Saudi Minister Says / EU looks at wood and waste to lose oil addiction / Scotland: Power line ‘key for green energy’ / More of Third World Fit for Wind Power – UN Study
/ Pact signed for prototype of coal plant
/ NEI’s Peterson addresses plans for new nuclear power / Coconut oil gives Vanuatu more energy
/ Experts: N. Calif. coast can generate, control energy
/ Fat to fuel:
SF city leaders want to make biodiesel from liquefied animal parts
