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Burning Down the House: Myanmar’s Destructive Charcoal Trade

By Emmanuel Freudenthal, Mongabay

Deep in the heart of the forests of Myanmar, a massive trade in illicit charcoal to neighboring China is feeding a multi-million dollar industry that connects the forests and its people to industrial warehouses in China and the products they make for the world.

Charts showing the long-term GDP-energy tie

By Gail Tverberg, Our Finite World

In Part 1 of this series, I talked about why cheap fuels act to create economic growth. In this post, we will look at some supporting data showing how this connection works.

Peak Oil Review – Nov 3

By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA

A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including: -Oil and the Global Economy -The Middle East and North Africa -Russia/Ukraine -China -Quote of the Week -The Briefs

Peak Oil Notes – Oct 23

By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA

A mid-week update. New York oil futures traded around $82 a barrel this week until Wednesday’s stocks report showed an unexpected 7 million barrel jump in US crude stocks.

Peak oil review – April 7

By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA

A weekly update, including oil and the global economy, the Middle East and North Africa, China, Quote of the week, and the Briefs.

Peak oil review – Jan 27

By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA

A weekly review, including: -Oil and the Global Economy -The Middle East and North Africa -China -Quote of the Week -The Briefs

Peak oil review – Jan 20

By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA

A weekly review, including: -Oil and the Global Economy -The Middle East & North Africa -China -Quote of the Week -The Briefs -Commentary

Peak oil notes – Nov 14

By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA

A mid-week update. New York and London futures prices diverged this week as different factors emerged to drive the two market in different directions.