Solar, coal, nuclear – June 26
The economics of solar power
How clean coal cooks your brain
Radioactive déjà vu in the American West
Fossil Fuels
Prices & supplies – June 26
10 tough questions on oil and gas prices
Skeptics doubt Saudi Arabia can boost oil supply
Saudis or speculators? Oil-price finger-pointing
China fuel price hike as much politics as policy
Oil rebounds after fall on China fuel price hike
The world’s biggest pollution factory
At the root of many of China’s air-quality problems is its heavy dependence on relatively high-sulfur, low-quality coal for everything from electricity generation and industrial production to cooking and space heating in the home. China relies on coal for almost 75% of its energy needs. In fact, each year, China consumes more coal than Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States combined.
The prognosis for the United States
The oil crisis is upon us. I hope to convince you that sharply curtailing our oil demand is the only and best way for Americans to negotiate the coming decade (2008-2018). To that end, I will construct three scenarios for you to consider in contemplating your future energy consumption.
ODAC Newsletter – 20 June 2008
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
How not to be the next North Korea
Many people, deep in their hearts, think that ecological disasters apply mostly to other people. But, of course, as Midwesterners are finding out right now, that’s not true.
Offshore drilling questions – “when?” “how much?” etc.
For years, our slowly sinking energy story has begged for a balanced, science-based energy policy. If drilling our brains out offshore – aka burning the furniture – is really part of the plan, for my kids’ sakes I would like to know what the hell we plan to do after that.
Clever and deceptive: API’s new ads
In this environment of high oil and natural gas prices, those who have a vested interest in drilling will naturally lobby for the right to do so. This really shouldn’t strike anyone as strange. What we should not do is base our energy policy on the outlandish pronouncements of industry players about the success they expect.
Saudi Arabia rides to the rescue?
There is a growing recognition that the oil crisis is not going away anytime soon. You wouldn’t know that from listening to the Saudis. Here’s my general advice to all people, including the “experts” waiting for the results of the Jeddah summit: tune the Saudis out. We won’t be fooled again, but will you?
Peak oil – June 23
Profit from the Peak – ‘every crisis contains the blueprint for its own solution’
Allianz interviews Robert Hirsch
Hirsch’s long view vs. Saudi’s short view
Oil, oil everywhere? Dr. Richard Pike
Dr Pike: on proved reserves, PO and carbon dioxide
Peak oil and the media – Vancouver conference July 12
Fox News: High petroleum prices = peak oil?
CNBC primer: peak oil
Saudi conference – June 23
Saudis offer slight rise in production
Comments ahead of the oil summit
Former shepherd boy with power to pour oil on the world’s troubles
UK PM tries to persuade Opec to invest ‘oil shock’ trillions in West’s green energy revolution
Prices & supplies – June 23
Barrons: Price of oil may be peaking
NYT: Why is oil so high? Pick a view
OPEC and the soaring cost of oil
Chevron exec: What’s behind the energy crisis
Tiger in our tanks: Australia and oil price
