David Hughes on Canada’s Oil and Natural Gas
Global Public Media’s Julian Darley speaks to David Hughes, geologist with Natural Resources Canada, about global and North American oil and natural gas supply issues.
Fossil Fuels
Oil limits lead to state budget squeezes
Without increased revenue, legislatures will have no choice but to make deep cuts in spending. Some argue that peak energy in general, and peak oil specifically, implies that the current levels of revenue are a “new normal.” If that is the case, the cuts made next year may well be permanent. … As a member of a state legislative budget staff, I helped with new member orientation every two years… This essay provides an accessible (and hopefully interesting) look into the possible consequences of the budget crises on state government spending.
America: the panoptic shiver
Among the most compelling nuggets of information contained in the batch of United States diplomatic documents released by WikiLeaks and published in leading international newspapers is the list of installations in more than fifty countries which the state department in Washington deems to be a US security concern.
Peak oil review – Dec 13
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Oil and the global economy
-The IEA’s Oil Market Report
-Forecasts
-US gasoline prices
-Managing China’s Economy
-Quote of the Week
-Briefs
An agriculture that stands a chance: perennial polyculture & the hard limits of post-carbon farming
An alternative agricultural model based on polycultures of perennial crops will likely be more than just a ‘good idea’ in the coming post-carbon era – it’ll be a damn NECESSITY. So grab your shovels, America — it’s time to begin the transition to an agriculture that stands a chance.
Energy – Dec 12
– Washington Times reviews Deffeyes book “When Oil Peaked”
– The search for oil
– Energy incentives to sweeten US tax bill?
– Is Coal Here to Stay?
ODAC Newsletter – Dec 10
Oil reached a two year high above $90/barrel this week before falling back on mixed economic news. A growing list of analysts including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Barclays Capital are now forecasting prices above $100/barrel in 2011…
Investing in urban infrastructure: Transportation
The efficiency with which people and goods move into and within cities has a huge impact on both energy use and air quality. And the availability of non-driving modes of transportation can improve people’s lives in a lot of ways.
WikiLeaks (energy and climate) – Dec 9
– Shell boasts it has infiltrated Nigerian government
– WikiLeaks climate change cables
– Wikileaks Reveals Hushed Concern Over Tar Sands Oil in US State Dept.
– Bolivian Ambassador Pablo Solón Responds to Secret U.S. Manipulation of Climate Talks
– WikiLeaks: oil deal executive ‘was paid £46,000 a month’
Peak oil notes – Dec 9
A midweekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Developments this week
-Nigeria
Energy – Dec 6
– Tertzakian: Look for oil price between $80 to $100 per barrel in 2011
– Analysis – Colombia defies “peak oil” but for how long?
– Andrew McKillop: Black Hole For Oil Price Policy (Petro-Keynsian growth?
Why oil shortages may make nuclear a less viable option
The decline of oil supplies is likely to increase the risk of nuclear accidents, decrease the likelihood that the funds for decommissioning will be available, and increase the likelihood of inadequate uranium supply. An estimate of oil supply at 2080 is provided, based on Collin Campbell’s forecast to 2050 in April 2009.
