ODAC Newsletter – 10 Apr
A weekly review from a UK perspective.
Electricity
Transport – Apr 10
Electric Commercial Vehicles
Bad economy holds highway deaths to 1960s levels
Shippers Taking It Slow in Bad Times
Health risks of shipping pollution have been ‘underestimated’
China auto sales ‘surpassed US in Jan’
United States and Canada – Apr 9
Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies
White House May Postpone Auctioning Emissions
Reconciliation For Carbon Emissions?
Mayor Gregor Robertson lends support to UBC Farm, flags peak oil
Former Oilsands Exec Named Head of Climate Working Group
The IEA warns of shortages – “The next oil crisis is coming”
“We are concerned, that oil companies are reducing their investment levels. When demand returns a supply shortage could appear. We are even predicting that this shortage could occur in 2013.” Said Nobuo Tanaka, head of the IEA.
Prices & supplies – Apr 8
Forecasting Coal Production Until 2100
In search of Lithium
The Future of Oil Prices
Renewables & efficiency – April 6
Study: low-carbon fuel standards are unlikely to reduce warming
Are you ready for the ‘ZigBee’ world?
Corn ethanol concerns spread to Oregon
Peak Oil Review – Apr 6
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Production and prices
-The Clean Energy & Security Act
-Cuba
-Detroit
-Briefs
U.S. & energy – April 5
America’s oil bust
Wind turbines could more than meet U.S. electricity needs, report says
New climate bill proof of misplaced priorities
TOD’s Gail Tverberg on the climate bill
ODAC Newsletter – 3 Apr
A weekly review from a UK perspective
Not enough oil for the G20 package
The world’s wealthiest nations, the G20 group, have decided to light a fire but have forgotten a very important detail – to check whether there is sufficient fuel to enable the fire to burn.
United State & Canada – Apr 2
Democrats Unveil Ambitious Global Warming Bill
Climate Bill Kickoff
Climate Change Bill Could Side-Swipe Oilsands
Projects Premier says he will fight if new developments threaten New Brunswick’s energy hub
U.S. power use tumbling with recession
Renewables & biofuels – Apr 1
Despite economy, prospects for green energy remain strong
Coming soon: Your personal electric-use tracker
Biochar Institute responds to Monbiot criticism
Cellulosic ethanol suffers in down economy
