Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
THE UN Security Council’s March 3 sanctions against Iran not only present a diplomatic victory for President Bush but also a major success for Washington in the first phase of its currency war with Tehran. The war began with the commencement of Iran’s oil bourse in mid-February.
Barbara Ehrenreich: Fall of the American consumer
Army to turn trash into power in Iraq
U.S. may protect Canada oilsands
from new standards
Courage to cut Iran’s petrol subsidies?
Impact of climate change on six regions
Khartoum’s boom (Sudan oil)
Queen urges action, not talk, to tackle climate change
Ministers challenged over backing for coal-fired power station
Darling plans Labour’s greenest budget yet
Government backs coal-fired power stations
Oil prices rocket close to $110
Oil watchdog IEA to analyse record highs
IEA: no likely relief from oil prices
Spitzer successor would be US’s 4th black governor (and 1st PO-aware governor)
Michael Klare: $100+ oil and what it means
Kunstler: Kiss the gas-guzzling NASCAR era good-bye
Shortly after the oil price shattered the record inflation-adjusted high set in 1980, OPEC decided to sit on its hands and let events take their course… Despite some financial considerations, most of the oil price results from a fundamental disequilibrium between supply and demand in the oil markets.
Bartlett’s 39th address to Congress on peak oil. Video available.
Jean Laherrere: Arctic oil and gas ultimates
Could Arctic ice melt spawn new kind of cold war?
Climate change may spark conflict with Russia, EU told
Gas prices near records, following oil ($108/b)
Goldman Sachs:
New ‘super-spike’ might mean $200 oil
Energy crunch hinges on Bolivia
Unchanged Syncrude oil sands “increased” due to new category
Stuart Staniford: Food to 2050
Matt Simmons on Fast Money
Green UK MEP
Caroline Lucas on PO, food and Transition Handbook
The Australia 2020 Summit – climate & PO
Rep. Bartlett Delivers 39th PO talk (video)
An executive summary of weekly news from a peak oil perspective, featuring:
– Production and Prices
– Natural Gas
– $100 Oil and the Economy
– $57 Oil?
– Energy Briefs
