Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
A voice for change echoes across the land. Energy policy even earned more than lip service in many races. Yet the ink on the e-vote tally wasn’t even dry when Detroit’s own Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), ranking member in line to chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee, declared that he wouldn’t raise fuel-efficiency standards for U.S. automobiles. …This is nuts.
Manufacturers in the EU will be required to calculate the energy used to produce, transport, sell, use, and dispose of almost every one of its products. And in time, it will set limits on a product-by-product basis of how much energy can be used in a product’s entire lifecycle.
Growth in carbon emissions is ‘out of control’ /
News analysis: climate change /
War footing against global warming /
Shameful editorial from Le Monde
With the Democrats in control of Congress, what’s in store for energy policy? The Oil Drum summarizes the plans of Democrats in the Senate and the House.
Japan energy: Goodbye Iran, hello Iraq /
Iran smart cards a step to petrol rationing /
Energy insecurity tops G20 agenda /
Aust Govt rules out carbon tax /
Interview with Germany’s Green Party chair
Australian: no real energy for global action /
Peak CO2 needed by 2010-2013 /
Annan: As climate changes, can we? /
Nairobi climate talks split on CDM carbon burial
The ultimate irony of Heat is that Monbiot’s prescription is probably the only one that can save this planet from the scourge of global warming, but that, as simple, direct and painless as it is, this prescription has about the same likelihood of actually coming about as a snowball’s chance in hell. Or, perhaps I should say, a snowball’s chance on Earth after Monbiot’s brave, well-researched, and ingenious ideas have been forgotten.
Lessons for U.S. from Russia and China /
‘Energy independence’ on Bush agenda /
Environment policy change in new House /
An acceleration toward alternative fuels? /
Door open for shift in energy policy /
Alberta’s Dinning calls nuclear power oilsands option
Momentous change, as Republican Sen. James Inhofe is replaced as head of U.S. Senate’s environmental committee. Sen. Inhofe has called global warming “the greatest hoax perpetrated on the American people.”
Limiting fuel consumption is a matter of national security. Taxing such consumption – in increasing amounts over time – is a simple signal that this national security issue is taken seriously and that everyone is involved.
It’s the patriotic thing to do
The power of the Protocol is that it fosters a sense of co-operation, and offers a tool whereby this transition can be pursued in a climate of stable energy prices and peaceful mutual support.
Israel pushes to reduce oil dependency /
Africa over a barrel /
Nigeria’s oil curse /
Morales’ complete victory over Big Oil /
Ecuador on the edge
