ODAC Newsletter – 6 June 2008
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Staff
Peak oil – June 6
ABC Science: The price of peak fuel
Rounding up the bad guys (oil price rises)
Kjell Aleklett: Coca-Cola and gasoline, the Coke index
The anatomy of a homestead landscape
While most homesteaders today may not wish to live like the Amish, they will find life much easier if they begin to build upon that kind of model rather than the typical suburban landscape, with its extensive, machine-manicured lawns, ample patios, and exotic ornamentals. They must begin yard and garden design with an eye to practicality and achieve beauty as a reward.
Climate & water – June 6
BBC finds evidence that carbon trading is fundamentally flawed
Water crisis to be biggest world risk
Kiribati likely doomed by climate change
A long, hot summer for Canada
Getting the word out – June 6
Peak Oil 101: Why isn’t this class available yet in my college?
Interview with Raise The Hammer editor
Energy Policy TV
Dysfunction – June 6
Heinberg: How do you like the collapse so far?
10 times the price and 10 times crappier
“Did you know?” (globalization) – Energy Bulletin version
Food & agriculture – June 6
Leaders change the subject at food aid conference
Food is gold, so billions invested in farming
Raj Patel interview (Stuffed and Starved)
WSJ: The vegetable patch takes root
Home-grown vegetables grow in popularity
Transport – June 6
Could Zeppelin’s airships soon be gracing our skies again?
Summer airfares double, triple, quadruple
Scooters grow in popularity
Transportation system dissolved in Amish country
U.S. renewable energy tax credits – extension or expiration?
The outcome of a political stalemate in Congress will determine if renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits will be extended or will expire at the end of this year. The vote on this bill will be as soon as tomorrow and as we are hearing, it actually is in danger of not passing.
Oil jumps record $16 in two days to $138
Oil prices skyrocket, taking biggest jump ever
Oil rises to record on weakening dollar, Morgan Stanley outlook
Oil’s surges $11 day to record $138
Morgan Stanley sees $150 oil within a month
Some oil pundits see crude hitting $140+
Israel-Iran tension causing price surge, CNBC analyst says
BBC: Growing talk of Iran attack
Coping with the peak – June 5
Pittsburgh: When the oil runs out
Mark Morford:
Stay home, read, have sex
Robert Reich: We need public transportation but can’t get it
Black Commentator: Taking the train to a clean environment, a sustainable economy & jobs
Twilight of the cars – June 5
Short Attention Span Theater: a history of gas consumption in America
Pickup truck, SUV sales run out of gas
End of the road for Hummer after sales dive
Big vehicles stagger under the weight of $4 gas
EU plans clampdown on car ads
With less in tank, more get stranded
Dallas-area motorists running out of gas
“Green” auto insurance
