Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
The study’s executive summary ends with these two sentences: “We conclude from these reviews that the most alarmist of the peak-oil claims are likely false. Still, we see some convincing reasons to think that global oil production could peak within 20 years, with demand outstripping production indefinitely.”
A weekly review from a UK perspective.
Institute for Defense Analyses: Review and Analysis of the Peak Oil Debate
Aleklett talk in Adelaide(podcast and slides)
“The Global Crisis Is Really About a 140-dollar Barrel of Oil”*(Rubin interview)
Oil Age still has some time to run
Energy Journal Roundup: June 2009
Urban Farming, a Bit Closer to the Sun
A food system without fossil fuels (Michael Bomford Interview) – audio
Philly’s fresh-food triumph: Nationally admired program opens supermarkets for underserved
Russian move raises supply crunch fears
Reject Russia’s Energy ‘Blackmail’, Vaclav Havel Urges Europe
EU executive demands new powers in gas crises
A weekly round-up including:
– Prices and production
– Iran
As strange as it may seem, the peak oil crisis, which has been focused on geologic constraints to oil production, supply and demand, geopolitical threats and inadequate investment, seems to be morphing into an issue of how much debt the U.S. Treasury can sell and still keep interest rates under control.
Obama targets US public with call for climate action
Not-So-Dirty Plant Encourages Coal Stalwarts
S.F. OKs toughest recycling law in U.S.
Book Review: Green Algae Strategy
Mining “Ice That Burns”
Human sewage to power thousands of homes
Worldchanging Interview: Bill McKibben
Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono urge meat-free Mondays
Town sets off on healthy path practicing 4 keys to longevity
Queen turns corner of palace backyard into an allotment (text and video)
Nearly Naked Riders Protest Oil Dependency
What does a modern, productive food system without fossil fuels look like and how might we get there? In this episode of The Reality Report, host Jason Bradford speaks with Michael Bomford of Kentucky State University. Mike discusses his research on the energy and labor inputs of different farming methods…
We need a stable oil price – but we’re at the mercy of Opec
Peak coal, global warming policy and exponential math
Rising oil prices will buy off democracy
How much oil is in the arctic?
