United Kingdom – Sept 24
Mayor wants to close Heathrow
British public ‘unwilling’ to pay for climate change bill
It needn’t cost the earth
Energy Policy
United States & Canada – Sept 23
Carbon tax? How about a Carbon Dividend?
US companies see climate risk, but lack plan
McCain and Obama supporters largely agree on approaches to energy, climate change
United States – Sept 20
Palin’s Petropolitics
Speth: Progressive Fusion
A crisis that could make the US election a cleaner contest
The last bailout
What we are seeing is the convergence of colossal financial mismanagement with energy stringency. Not surprisingly the authorities think that only money is the problem.
America’s Achilles Heel: A Tale of Two Gulfs
Americans may have a vulnerable Achilles heel made up of two gulfs: the Gulf of Mexico and the Persian Gulf .
This paper will look at how hurricane activity in the Gulf of Mexico, and a selection of other world events in the Persian Gulf, could turn off the oil spigot and bring the USA to a critical standstill, highlighting the urgency for the development of a different civilization, free of addiction to massive doses of oil.
ODAC Newsletter – Sept 19
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective
Renewables – Sept 19
Duke Energy’s New Solar Concept Has Potential to Supercharge Solar & Smart Grid Companies
Physicists release report pushing for greater efficiency in transportation and building sectors (video and transcript)
Ethanol Makers Hit by Cash Crunch, Corn Prices
Berkeley council to vote on solar tax district
United Kingdom & Europe- Sept 18
UK report: Energy security ‘more important than climate change’
EU could halt energy demand growth, says study
Cheap thrills: Can you live on a pound a day?
United States & Canada – Sept 18
Save the Environment: Drill, Baby, Drill
Seeking credit for renewable energy
A climate for change
Coal – Sept 18
Out with the coal, in with the flue
Scientists call for curbing coal burning
Dirt on the coal supply (audio and slideshow)
Tar sands & oil sands – Sept 18
Investors press for disclosure of tar sands’ climate risk
Environmentalists target oil sands investors
Weak oil and debt markets may bedevil oil sands plans
United States & Canada – Sept 16
Former oil exec Hofmeister: Gas rationing needed
White House: Increasing fuel supply in the aftermath of hurricanes Gustav and Ike
API criticizes energy proposals in both House, Senate
Outspoken Canadian scientist delivers shots with book
A chicken in every garage
