On Why High IQ Fails Us, The Freakonomics of Peak Oil, and Horse Breeding, Manhattan Style.
A worthy reply to the Freakonomics criticisms of peak oil.
Activism
Politics and economics headlines – 10 September
China: Let a hundred reactors bloom /
CNOOC Chief Economist Predicts $90 Oil /
Nicaragua Rations Energy /
Oil release may not cut petrol prices /
UK fuel protesters threaten to mount refinery blockade /
CIBC World Markets predicts $100 oil within years /
Germany`s energy future enters campaign /
Russia and oil: too much money?
US politics and economics headlines – September 10
Katrina – the real economic danger is natural gas and the port /
Another storm would devastate US energy: analysts /
U.S. machine not well-oiled /
Energy policy: emphasize conservation, alternative fuels /
Shell game at gas stations pays big /
U.S. sued over appliance energy standards /
Oil prices increase plastics recycling market /
Investing in the energy sector after Hurricane Katrina /
Republicans eye expanding U.S. offshore drilling /
Where do gas prices go next?
US gov’t awareness of peak oil
Does the government have some master Peak Oil plan? I have no idea, but claims that they are ignorant about the problem are simply incorrect.
Sustainable Willits: unanimous vote for economic localization
A statement calling for sustainable local production of necessary goods and services including food was unanimously endorsed by the city council of Willits, California, the most Peak-Oil-aware city in the USA.
Intelligence Brief: French Energy Policy
After explaining why the present oil crisis is destined to last, French Prime Minister de Villepin launched a new strategy of national energy independence and technological innovation. The policy has three pillars: 1) massive investment in energy policy, beginning with the oil sector 2) renewable energy (hydroelectricity and bio-fuels, together with nuclear power) 3) energy savings.
$3 Gallon Gasoline? Time to Consider the Alternative: The Garage Filling Station (GFS)
With gasoline nearly $3 gallon, there needs to be a mainstream discussion of the alternatives.
The Rimini Protocol: an oil depletion protocol
Dr Colin Campbell’s ASPO Ireland is working on encouraging action on peak oil through the Rimini Protocol. The oil depletion protocol was first proposed at the 2003 Pio Manzu Conference and will be the central theme of the next Pio Manzu Conference, Rimini, Italy on October 28-30 2005.
Why the Corporate Rich Oppose Environmentalism
In 1876, Marx’s collaborator, Frederich Engels, offered a prophetic caveat: “Let us not… flatter ourselves overmuch on account of our human conquest over nature. For each such conquest takes its revenge on us.”
Kill the Billl
If anything merits drawing the filibuster sword out of its sheath, it is the energy bill that came out of a House/Senate conference this week.
US Energy Bill Headlines – 29 July, 2005
The US House and Senate have finally passed the long-awaited energy bill. The response from several US newspapers: “We’re underwhelmed.” Also, the EPA held back a report on fuel efficiency until after the bill was passed.
The Collapse of Civilization and The Rebirth of Community
Writer Steven Lagavulin argues that the comprehensive nature of the problems our society faces in the coming years will not be met by either political or technological means. Instead, we need to face that humankind has reached a critical turning point in which everything that defines modern civilization is about to be washed away. As such, the best response may be to break away from the sinking ship and begin rebuilding now, even before the crisis is upon us.
