Peak oil – Nov 10
The Economist: Oil prices have plunged. Another spike may be on its way
Byron King: Oil prices down… for now
The day the oil runs dry (Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
Fossil Fuels
United States – Nov 10
Internet revolution that elected Obama could save Earth: Gore
Obama likely to tackle energy early on
Al Gore group urges Obama to create U.S. power grid
Presto change-o
Mr. Obama will preside over the potential restructuring of all our systems, some of them in ways he and his supporters have not imagined.
ODAC Newsletter – Nov 7
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective
The coming IEA report
IEA’s World Energy Report 2008 – executive summary now online
WSJ: Oil supplies will tighten and prices jump, IEA warns
NYT: Agency predicts a return of triple-digit oil prices
Peak oil – Nov 7
Energy group sounds dual warnings
Energy agency forecasts oil reaching $200
Peak Oil: You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide From Higher Oil Prices
Deep Thought – Nov 7
David Suzuki: Renewable energy requires strength of will
Thinking Like an Ecosystem
Losing the edge?
Zero immigration and sustainable populations
The Last Recession? Or Our Best Opportunity for Hope?
As the drama of the bursting bubble of Wall St. gives way to a slower, but steady and painful, economic decline, the first and most important question we should ask is “Should we try to blow another bubble, or should we reject bubble culture values for something entirely different?”
Peak oil, prices & supplies – Nov 6
IEA predicts oil price to rebound to $100
Highlights of the IEA report
Peak gas output could come ‘earlier than we think’: Shell’s Mills
$10 per barrel: in Russia, it’s actually arrived
Robert Rapier has a warning you should hear
Economics – Nov 6
Julian Darley: Putting on the brakes
Inside Commodities: Is the Bull Run Over, or Just Taking a Break?
Jeff Rubin: Oil Prices Caused the Current Recession
Michigan hosts state-focused peak oil conference
Michigan’s third peak oil conference of 2008 focuses on the specific challenges and solutions for Michigan and features 45 speakers including Richard Heinberg, Albert Bates, Michael Brownlee, Ellen Hodgeson Brown, Richard Gilbert, Stephanie Mills, Kurt Cobb, and Aaron Wissner. The event is schedule for the November 14 weekend.
Energy producers – Nov 6
The Battle for Pemex: a Mexican Oil Worker Explains Energy Reform
Myanmar’s farmers pay for China’s oil thirst
Opening Up Mexico’s Oil to Foreigners: A First Step
