ODAC Newsletter – Nov 14
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective
Staff
United States – Nov 14
A closer look at Obama’s energy plan
U.S. military worries about climate change
A Freeze on New U.S. Coal Plants?
Obama’s secret door to peak oil
If President-elect Obama’s team does not get a hefty dose of energy reality, they are likely to make very poor strategic decisions. For instance, in the light of peak oil, is bailing out the dinosaur US auto makers the right thing to do?
Prices & supplies – Nov 14
U.S. 2008 oil demand to drop most since 1980: EIA
Dirty coal to remain world’s top power source: IEA
Study Points to Major Source of Natural Gas in Alaska
IEA Report – Nov 14
Analyses by Chris Nelder, Rembrandt (TOD), Joseph Romm and Arab News.
Coverage by WSJ, BNN, CNN, Sydney Morning Herald, EurActiv.
Europe – Nov 14
EU unveils plan to weaken Russian grip on gas supply
EU Considers Energy Options as Winter Looms
Fossil fuels central to EU’s long-term energy security vision
Renewables & efficiency – Nov 14
‘Kilowatt Ours’ explores energy conservation on PBS
Report Says Sun and Wind Power Could Threaten Nation’s Electrical Grid
Swiss adventurer demands more green action
Dysfunction – Nov 14
Spam drops (dramatically!) after Internet providers disconnect a California hosting firm
Is ‘ecoterrorism’ really a threat?
Peak oil warfare: identifying the risks
Family homelessness rising in the U.S.
Transport – Nov 13
Against a gas tax
How to Fix a Flat
Gas Is Down, But Most Airfares Stay High (text and audio)
Mass-Transit Projects Fared Well at Polls
The crumbling of China’s export market
The parallels between China’s precarious social and economic future based solely on exports and our own societies entirely dependent on fossil fuel as a driver for growth are striking. China now needs to focus on what’s beyond expanding its economy through exports and manufacturing, while all of us need to focus on what’s beyond growth in a crude oil based economy. Peak oil is occurring now; the economic repercussions are a symptom.
IEA report – Nov 13
IEA report on oil gets angry Opec reaction
Jerome a Paris on the report
Interview with IEA’s Fatih Birol
IEA’s annual report paints grim picture of our energy future
Deep Thought – Nov 13
New website for Prof. Al Bartlett
Fourth Shell Dialogues Webchat ”Communicating Sustainability”Scientific Community Called Upon To Resolve Debate On ‘Net Energy’ Once And For All
