Deep thought – Nov 10
-Clive James isn’t a climate change sceptic, he’s a sucker – but this may be the reason
-The Stories We Tell…
-Building a Better Citizen
-Sacred Activism: An Unprecedented Marriage
Staff
World Energy Outlook 2009 – (press release and excerpt)
“World leaders gathering in Copenhagen next month for the UN Climate summit have a historic opportunity to avert the worst effects of climate change. The World Energy Outlook 2009 seeks to add momentum to their negotiations at this crucial stage by detailing the practical steps needed for a sustainable energy future as part of a global climate deal,” said Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency today in London at the launch of the new WEO – the annual flagship publication of the IEA.
The Slipperiness of Statistics – Nov 10
-The Jobs Doom Loop
-Consumer Liquidity Special Report
-Minsky to Bernanke: “Size Matters!”
-Bailouts for dummies
UK & Europe – Nov 10
-Europe Must Stop ‘Fetishizing’ American Relationship
-Britain rules out climate treaty at summit
-Recession ‘fuels UK shoplifting’
-10 new nuclear power stations named
-Spain’s windfarms set new national record for electricity generation
Can we handle the truth?
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released World Energy Outlook 2009 today. Even before the sham was shipped, it was exposed as a big ‘ol bucket of lies. Seems the current administration thinks Americans can’t handle the truth, so we need to apply some pressure to keep the lid on the facts. If this country’s paragon of transparency (i.e., world’s leading liar) and master of hope (i.e., wishful thinking) actually trusted the American people, perhaps we could avert chaos.
Comments on Guardian article: “Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower”
I am not surprised that some within the International Energy Agency (IEA) have leaked this news. Rather, it is astonishing that this has not become known earlier. (See the article in the Guardian: Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower.)
Crop to Cuisine: The Art of Overeating
Crop To Cuisine takes a look at “Smart Choices”, Sacks for Sacks, Animal Welfare in Ohio, and more. We also hear from Leslie Landis about The Art of Overeating, and the importance of doing so this holiday season.
Peak oil review – Nov 9
A weekly review including:
– Production and prices
– Recovery or Speculation?
– Climate Change
– Peak Demand
– Quote of the Week
– Energy Stat of the Week
– Briefs
Geologists Vote that Peak Oil is a Concern
This year’s Petroleum Geology Conference in London included the following item on the agenda:
Peak Oil: Advancing the topical debate over the timing of peak oil & gas…
Scientific American’s Path to Sustainability: Let’s Think about the Details
Scientific American presents “A Path to Sustainable Energy by 2030” in its November issue. In many ways, it sounds good. But let’s think about the details: What would the end result look like? Would it really be sustainable? What would the costs really be? Is there any way we could afford to do what is proposed?
Sacred Nature?
I had the enormous pleasure this weekend of chairing our synagogues Scholar-in-Residence weekend, and thus hearing three talks by Rabbi Jill Hammer, Midrashist and author of _Sisters at Sinai_ and _The Jewish Book of Days_. Rabbi Hammer is an extremely fine and thoughtful teacher, and I learned a great deal about the nature and process of Midrash (that is, the stories both ancient and modern Jews tell to answer questions raised by Biblical texts).
Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower
The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, according to a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of triggering panic buying. [excerpt]
