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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA
A weekly roundup, including: -Oil and the global economy -The Middle East and North Africa -China -Quote of the week -Clip of the week -Briefs
By Tom Whipple, ASPO-USA
A weekly roundup, including: -Oil and the global economy -The Middle East and North Africa -China -Quote of the Week -The Briefs