The Olduvai theory and catastrophic consequences
In this paper we will consider the implications of the dwindling supply of oil in light of the Olduvai Theory.
James Leigh
ODAC Newsletter – 20 June 2008
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
How not to be the next North Korea
Many people, deep in their hearts, think that ecological disasters apply mostly to other people. But, of course, as Midwesterners are finding out right now, that’s not true.
A National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) for peak oil?
When is peak oil going to happen? Because of the strategic importance of the answer, there is undoubtedly a National Intelligence Estimate that provides a forecast that should be guiding government policies and legislative action. But getting our government to share its insights is seemingly impossible.
Peak oil – June 23
Profit from the Peak – ‘every crisis contains the blueprint for its own solution’
Allianz interviews Robert Hirsch
Hirsch’s long view vs. Saudi’s short view
Oil, oil everywhere? Dr. Richard Pike
Dr Pike: on proved reserves, PO and carbon dioxide
Peak oil and the media – Vancouver conference July 12
Fox News: High petroleum prices = peak oil?
CNBC primer: peak oil
Saudi conference – June 23
Saudis offer slight rise in production
Comments ahead of the oil summit
Former shepherd boy with power to pour oil on the world’s troubles
UK PM tries to persuade Opec to invest ‘oil shock’ trillions in West’s green energy revolution
Prices & supplies – June 23
Barrons: Price of oil may be peaking
NYT: Why is oil so high? Pick a view
OPEC and the soaring cost of oil
Chevron exec: What’s behind the energy crisis
Tiger in our tanks: Australia and oil price
Energy policies – June 23
Sustainable Energy – without the hot air (online book)
Heavyweight physics prof weighs into climate/energy scrap
Energy use turning point? (Economist editor)
Powering the Planet: CNBC special report
United States – June 23
Thomas Friedman: Mr. Bush, lead or leave
Utah judge: Peak oil will require rethinking our transportation policies
Same-old, same-old
Red Cavaney: The ‘idle’ oil field fallacy
Lofty oil could lead to more-resilient economy
Hard times – June 23
Social crisis in Detroit
One question: How are gas prices affecting you?
Vermont Lt. Gov. Dubie declared an emergency in advance of this winter’s heating season.
Housing & urban design – June 23
Daniel Lerch: PO challenges for local governments
How NYC’s congestion pricing plan crashed
Speech by Philadelphia Mayor Nutter inspires city planners
Kunstler on NPR
Climate – June 23
Put oil firm chiefs on trial, says leading climate change scientist Hansen
Iowa-like floods to increase with global warming
Bangladesh set to disappear under the waves by 2100
