Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Does it matter that the Washington Post, for whatever reason, is ignoring the possibility of imminent peak oil? The answer is a resounding YES. If the Post understands, then, given time, Washington will understand.
Presentations from April relocalization conference /
ASPO 5 – follow it live! /
Fog of war obscures way ahead for black /
BBC Documentary: War for Oil /
Plan? What plan? Alberta’s energy future
Interview with Daniel Yergin / Temper tantrum: the Western elite’s unrealistic view of Russia / Russian energy model challenges OPEC / Worldwatch report says rate of economic growth is destructive to environment
Local wind opponents and right-wing think tanks.
Both wind-power supporters and opponents replied to my column last week.
The NY Times gives a critical and comprehensive report on a possible renaissance in nuclear energy. Peak oil, global warming and `stabilization wedges’ are discussed. Gertner writes: “…to spend a few months listening to those who study the earth’s energy resources is to get the feeling that we are in for a very difficult century — and one that depends on an immediate future of difficult and unpleasant choices.”
Energy security yes, but climate security too / G8 Call for more oil output won’t help poor: report / McKillop: Towards the international energy transition plan / The mother of all battles: for oil / In energy, we’re all connected / Energy should not be political tool – Chirac / BBC poll:
‘global fear’ over energy plans
Until the recent oil price hikes and world wide discussions on the future of oil, Peak Oil was nearly absent in military publications. Now, things have changed. This article attempts to provide a US military literature review on Peak Oil and related issues.
Here at high noon of 2006, I’ll stand pat with what I have said more than once: we have already entered the zone of The Long Emergency.
Revealed: G8 plan for global nuclear expansion /
Nuclear to power ahead of renewables in UK plan / Germany’s new power (renewables) / A dated carbon approach / EU may introduce carbon tax on airplanes / So we drive on
Last week, the commission on oil dependency, tasked with charting Sweden’s way out of dependency, issued its report. Disappointingly, the report fails to address the heart of the issue – dependency and management of risk for societal collapse – instead it chooses to concentrate on technical solutions for energy supply.
Attacks on Iraq’s northern pipelines cease, oil exports boom / Ford bails out on hybrid promise / Kuwait’s election is a setback to international oil companies / Rep. Bartlett opposes offshore oil drilling / Europe tries to persuade Russia on energy with trade deal / Eyeing energy supplies from opposite ends of a telescope (exporters vs consumers)
