Oil – May 16
– Peak oil debate is over, says Total chief
– Oil Falls to 2012 Low on Greek Debt, Saudi Call for Drop
– Reuters global energy and envrionment summit
Energy Policy
Translating “Peeking at Peak Oil”
The leader of the world’s foremost Peak Oil research group is Kjell Aleklett, Professor of Physics at the University of Uppsala in Sweden. He has just published a book on Peak Oil that summarises a decade of scientific research. why would Kjell need a “translator”. It’s a longish story….
Energy and peak oil – May 14
– Peak Oil – Forbes author concedes on “Net Exports” debate
– Oil prices could double by 2022, IMF warned
– Jeff Rubin argues in “The End of Growth” that central bankers must focus on high energy prices
– Jevons paradox busted by new emissions fee mechanism.
– No clear correlation between energy use and growth rate of the economy in the EU
Peak oil review – 14 May
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Oil and the global economy
-The EU at a crossroads
-China slowing
-IEA’s monthly report
-Quote of the week
-Briefs
Climate – May 14
-The Only Thing That Will Stop Global Warming Is A Massive Economic Downturn
-Plant study flags dangers of warming world
-An Inconvenient Lawsuit: Teenagers Take Global Warming to the Courts
-Bonn talks aim to build on “Durban Platform”
Energy – May 14
-Americans would pay more for green energy
-Carbon capture leak simulated in sea off Scotland
-US claims ‘unprecedented’ success in test for new fuel source
The difficult future facing black gold
The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation interviews the chairman of ASPO-Switzerland and a representative of the Swiss oil industry. Both agree we are close to peak oil.
The convenience city ultimatum
After 13 weeks of exploring the problems and opportunities of a sustainable Vancouver by 2050, what did 17 University of British Columbia students and three teachers come up with? Were they able to find a way to make housing affordable, our streets livable, and our burden on the planet much much lighter? Did they find a hopeful way forward, against the odds, to an equitable, affordable, sustainable, and economically vibrant city?
ODAC Newsletter – May 11
Fears of a new phase in the European debt crisis, a decline in oil imports to China in April, and the prospect of a new round of international talks on Iran’s nuclear programme have seen oil prices drop back from recent highs in the past two weeks. Despite all this however, and reports from OPEC that it bolstered supply by 320,000 barrels in April, Brent oil still stands around $112/barrel.
Energy – May 10
– Thomas Homer-Dixon: Exploring the climate “mindscape” (oil supplies and energy junk)
– Government influence is negative for energy fuel policy
– The German Switch from Nuclear to Renewables
– Scientists’ Arctic drilling plan aims to demystify undersea greenhouse gases
– Ancien directeur de TOTAL: Nouvelles découvertes et gaz de schiste retarderont à peine le pic pétrolier
Deep thought – May 10
– Don’t call me an environmentalist
– James Gustave Speth: America the Possible: A Manifesto, Part II
– Limits to growth, food security issues and the rapid growth in Australia’s population – Philip Adams interview
Peak oil – May 9
– Forbes: Peak Oil: Net Exports Aren’t Everything
– Portland mayorial candidate reads Kunstler, thinks peak oil is real
– Illustrating the new book “Peeking at Peak Oil”
– Niko Paech: Wir müssen weniger konsumieren
