Former CIA director testifies before Senate on oil and foreign policy
There are at least seven major reasons why dependence on petroleum and its products for the lion’s share of the world’s transportation fuel creates special dangers in our time.
Energy Policy
Former Secretary of Defense testifies before Senate on peak oil
In the decades ahead, we do not know precisely when, we shall reach a point, a plateau or peak, beyond which we shall be unable further to increase production of conventional oil worldwide. We need to understand that problem now and to begin to prepare for that transition.
Swiss energy perspectives (updated)
The solutions proposed by the Swiss electricity business establishment rely on “business as usual” assumptions, with no mention made of Peak Oil.
Peak oil – Nov 13
Detailed report on ASPO-USA Denver conference (Fri) /
Whipple on PO /
Heinberg at Sebastopol town hall meeting /
Interview with Alan Falleri, Willits city planner /
Rep. Bartlett says country is addicted to oil /
Kuwait’s Burgan oil field, world’s 2nd largest, is `exhausted’
Politics & economics – Nov 13
Future of energy in Rockies /
Higher fuel costs coming /
Sudan at the head of a Chinese global sweep to mop up world’s oil resources /
Azerbaijan: oil billions and poverty /
Saudi oil expansion plan ‘may face delay’ /
Trans-Afghan gas pipeline project likely in 2006
US energy policy – Nov 13
The petroleum bomb by George P. Shultz and R. James Woolsey /
Let’s hurry on energy policy or the Right will get there first /
Krauthammer: U.S. not serious about oil independence and pays price /
Republicans drop effort to end ban on offshore drilling /
So Iraq was about the oil
Tribute to Rep. Roscoe Bartlett
Roscoe didn’t tell me anything I didn’t know, but he said it so well that I don’t mind admitting I was in tears by the time he stepped down amidst a standing ovation. So was Dave, just to prove I wasn’t the only girlie-man in the audience.
The Prince and the Peak
England’s Prince Charles convened and keynoted a dialogue in San Francisco on “Peak Oil, Climate Change, and Business Action” on Nov. 7. About 300 high-level guests from corporations, government, and non-profit groups were invited to attend.
Peaking of world oil production: we must prepare now
A paper presented at a Reception with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the California Leaders Round Table Dialogue on Peak Oil, Climate Change and Business Action.
Peak oil – Nov 11
UCSD economist Hamilton weighs in on PO and the world economy /
Black gold and real gold /
Kunstler speech at the 2nd Vermont Republic conference /
Reports and audio from the ASPO-USA Denver Conference Report (Thursday)
Let them freeze in the dark
Every time conservationists have criticized the energy industries for the pollution and climate destruction it takes to pull oil, coal, gas and uranium out of the ground and turn it into energy, the retort is always the same: “You eco-freaks want everybody to freeze in the dark!”
Solutions and sustainability – Nov 10
The Shakers – a model of sustainability /
Marx’s vision of sustainable human development /
China: renewable energy investment at record high /
New turbine design may boost wind energy /
California city struggles to become nation’s solar leader /
Proselytizer for pedaling /
Shell Solar tops efficiency record for thin film PV modules
