Geopolitics and oil – July 26
Falling dollar puts pressure on Opec
Ed Koch:
Is there a viable solution to our OPEC dilemma?
Russia and France play the energy game
If Iran provokes an energy crisis: modeling the problem in a war game
Staff
Science, food, survival – July 26
Ozone hampering plants’ absorption of CO2
Meat production ‘beefs up emissions’
Reviews: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
More transport – July 26
Interactive site: is your neighborhood walkable?
How London car curbs inspired U.S. cities
Transport policy needs to go off-road (Australia)
Metal theft – Jul 25
Cable theft cost C&WJ $40m last year
Farmers must fight metal theft locally
Sharp practice of melting coins
Dominican Forces Aid Metal Theft
For Thieves, Copper Is Gold in the Gutter
Peak Oil – Jul 25
British energy policy a dangerous farce
Peak Oil and Dentistry – the Final Taboo
BP profits fall on declining production
Slope production drops faster than estimated
TOD Round-Up: July 24th
Inside the IEA's medium term oil market report
Has the IEA been converted to the peak oil position? The answer is yes and no.
About the NPC report
The report was balanced, well written, and informative… The NPC has confirmed that by 2030, oil demand will only equal oil supply if there is substantial demand destruction. Furthermore, accumulating above ground risks could disrupt oil supplies at any time between now and 2030.
The time is now
I could be absolutely off base, but it seems like the combination of peak oil, financial instability and climate change is going to strike us hard, and soon. There’s good reason to hedge your bets, invest a few resources and a little energy into preparation.
Economics – July 25
BHP hit by cost of own iron
Rising food prices curb aid to global poor
Wall St smarties do it again: man-made monster escapes
Money is Also Destroyed
The peak oil crisis: hard truths
In reality, the “Hard Truths” report [by the National Petroleum Council] is a piece of political theater carefully constructed to deflect responsibility from the administration for failing to publicly acknowledge and start preparing the nation for the consequences of oil depletion.
Peak oil and dentistry
Two UK dentists respond to questions regarding dentistry and Peak Oil.
UK floods – Jul 24
Power cut threat eases as flood defences hold
Rainfall changes linked to human activity
Brown: UK must adapt to climate change
We must face up to the flooding, not flee to the sun
