“Peak Oil” or “Limits to Growth”
There is a good deal of evidence that we are now a little past “peak oil”. Many of us find it doesn’t feel quite like we had imagined.
Fossil Fuels
From fame to shame: The coming crisis of unecological economics
Contemporary economics refuses to absorb ecological reality. Its pandering to techno-economic invincibility and the holy fires of greed renders it increasingly deficient.
Food & agriculture – Apr 30
Emilia Hazelip video: Synergistic Garden
MoJo Forum: Is Organic and Local So 2008?
The great wealthy nation land-grab
Peak oil & supplies – Apr 30
World oil demand to fall far more than thought
Oil and the lucky country
Book Review: Oil 101
Water & environment – Apr 30
Officials in Three States Pin Water Woes on Gas Drilling
Oregon’s water issues run deep
Water Controversies Boil Over in California
Climate & environment – Apr 30
‘Safe’ climate means ‘no to coal’
Monbiot: The media laps up fake controversy over climate change
Climate chaos predicted by CO2 study
Peak Oil Notes – Apr 30
A mid-week review, including
-Prices and production
-Investment
An economics addition to The Transition Handbook
Since the first edition of the Transition Handbook was published, huge and far-reaching changes have begun unfolding in the world economy. For many, they are seen as the outcome of the end of the age of cheap oil … What are the assumptions we have made thus far about the economy. Do they still hold after the events of recent months? Did they ever actually make sense in the first place?
Peak oil & supplies – April 28
China’s oil demand fell by nearly 6% in Q1 of 2009
Iraqi oil: black gold or black hole?
Squeeze that sponge (enhanced oil recovery)
Simmons: Energy industry facing enormous challenges
Governments must cooperate for “power-down” as oil runs out
Peak oil & supplies – April 27
Al-Naimi says Saudi oil output below target; stockpiles to fall
Where have all the gold mines gone?
Energy in Latin America: US proposes “variable geometry”
“Peak Summit” (TOD-ASPO) June 26-28 in Perugia, Italy
Aleklett talk: the peak oil view
You’ve bought your last car
Actually, you’ve probably bought the last of a lot of things, but I remember being struck when I first heard James Howard Kunstler say, “Most Americans have bought their last car.” So I’m going to use the example of cars to demonstrate why that is and why we won’t get off of fossil fuel in time.
Peak Oil Review – April 27
A weekly roundup of Peak Oil news, including:
-Production and prices
-Natural gas
-Carbon
-Briefs
