Water & environment – Apr 30
Officials in Three States Pin Water Woes on Gas Drilling
Oregon’s water issues run deep
Water Controversies Boil Over in California
Energy Policy
Is food the last thing to worry about?
Our food system is woefully dependent on petroleum.Yet in the developed world, the food system may be one of the last to fail during energy descent. This isn’t to say that industrial, oil-based agriculture is invulnerable, let alone sustainable. But there are many reasons why our fears of a food collapse—particularly when they lead us to a go-it-alone, grow-your-own response—may be distracting us from focusing on more immediate and likely risks.
Peak Oil Review – April 27
A weekly roundup of Peak Oil news, including:
-Production and prices
-Natural gas
-Carbon
-Briefs
Some Economic Implications of Peak Oil
World oil production probably peaked in 2008. Liquid fuel production, including oil, is indicated by the OPEC data to have reached a peak in July 2008 at about 86 million barrels per day, with its price peaking at about the same time. ASPO International agrees, as indicated on the chart page of their recent newsletters.
United Kingdom – April 26
A Government still addicted to petrol
UK police caught on tape trying to recruit protester as spy
Politicising the policing of public expression in an era of economic change
United States – April 26
California’s low-carbon fuel standard has oil companies anxious
Obama’s secret weapon: the web
Congress seeks “kill switch” for Internet
Congress, EPA, EDF ignoring energy curtailment and clean-coal oxymoron
Oil & the economy – Apr 24
Exxon Profits, Everyone Else…Not So Much
Blame oil, not banks, for recession
Further Evidence of the Influence of Energy on the U.S. Economy – Part 2
Coal – Apr 24
U.K. Says No New Coal Plants Without Carbon Capture
Monbiot: Miliband’s coal decision is cynical and meaningless
A ‘Propaganda War’ Over ‘Clean Coal’
The ‘Clean Coal’ Lobbying Blitz
Soros invests in carbon capture
ODAC Newsletter – 24 Apr
A weekly review from a UK perspective.
Energy alarm sounding for the EU
The global halving of investments in renewable energy is so serious that the world’s governments – and not least the governments within the EU – should gather immediately to decide on measures to combat it. In reality, there is no alternative to doing this.
United States – Apr 23
U.S. Congress begins drive for climate change bill
U.S. May Never Need More Nuclear, Coal Plants, FERC Head Says
US Natural Gas Prices: “The Fix is Underway”
Climate & environment – Apr 23
Ban Carbon Emissions, Don’t Price them: Why Cap and Dividend is the Best Approach
Why CEOs want carbon laws
Panama rainforest growing back?
