Google footprint – Jan 13
The environmental impact of Google searches
How you can help reduce the footprint of the Web
Google’s response
Consumption & Demand
Two geologists on saving the earth
Interview with the geologist-authors of The American West at Risk, a recently-published tome that details how ongoing environmental issues are destroying the general livability of Earth for all species, including humans. This book shouldn’t just be on every wannabe Greenpeace activist’s nightstand. Each of the 13 chapters explore one subject in depth — forestry, mining, military operations, road building, to name a few — and balances science with politics and reality to sharpen the argument for preservation of natural resources.
How do we make up for Mexico’s declining exports?
With Mexican exports likely to drop by up to 500,000 bd over the next year, the article looks at the top ten suppliers of crude oil to the United States to see which of them might help – guess who?
Consumerism and coping – Jan 11
Why you should never take me Christmas shopping
A generation adjusts as teens confront a harsh economy
The masters of the universe who cannot live with failure
ODAC Newsletter – 9 Jan
A weekly review from a UK perspective
Prices & supplies – Jan 9
Falling Oil Prices: Again, Blame Speculators
Oil Tumbles 12 Percent as U.S. Supplies Rise More Than Forecast
Era of Cheap Energy ‘Will Never Return’
Norway Sees Oil Production Falling 9.7% This Year
United States – Jan 9
Obama issues do-or-die warning on recession
A $2 trillion bet on powering America
Greening the Ghetto
Porn industry seeks federal bailout
Peak Oil & Coal – Jan 8
2009: Predictions for Australia
Are we approaching peak coal?
ASPO’s Aleklett: The year that passed and the year ahead
Peak oil notes – Jan 08
A weekly update including:
– Market volatility continues
– Russia and the EU
Nuclear energy – Jan 6
Fusion we can believe in?
The staggering cost of new nuclear power
EDF calls on UK to declare nuclear need
Geopolitics – Jan 6
Russia flexes its military muscle
Arab News: Why should we bail out US automobile industry
New Year, New Outlook For Oil
Oil prices: Wild 2008 ends with mild contango
Spot prices finish the end very low, but what about the long end of the curve, where market practitioners reflect their medium term expectation of the oil buy / sell balance?
Some would say the curve is in deep contango (i.e. future prices are higher than the spot), reflecting a strong expectation that prices will resume their upward movement as soon as the crisis is less severe.
Does that mean more market players are convinced by peak oil?
