Geopolitics – Feb 27
Three US reasons to attack Iran
Iraqi Ministry Casts Doubt on Oil Law
Who wins in Iraq?
Fossil Fuels
The DCDC Global Strategic Trends Programme 2007-2036
“The Golden Age of cheap energy has passed. Competition for energy supplies will dominate the economic landscape during the next 30 years… The prospect, apparent or real, of the peak production of oil during the timeframe out to 2035 and progressive diminution of output thereafter will intensify competition for remaining resources.”
Hubbert on the Nature of Growth
Testimony at Hearing regarding the (US) National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1974, before the Subcommittee on the Environment of the committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives. June 6, 1974.
Coal: turnaround at TXU
Wall Street adds climate change to bottom line
TXU accepts $45B takeover; buyers made environmental pledge
TXU’s emissions U-turn shocks power industry
A battle over how to build new US coal plants
Peak oil & depletion – Feb 26
The oil depletion protocol: Heinberg interview
TOD peak oil update: forecasts and EIA numbers
Mexico oil barrel costs near double
Peak performance? (skeptic)
The Shell Answer Man and peak oil (parts 1 and 2)
I honestly admire and commend Shell CEO John D. Hofmeister for going around to discuss the energy predicament of the U.S. and the world. But what is with the Peak Oil denial by Shell?
Tony Juniper: Peak oil, climate change and the role of local communities
Interview with Tony Juniper, executive director of Friends of the Earth UK, and a seasoned environmental campaigner.
Oil producers – Feb 23
Oily truth emerges in Iraq: new oil law
Somalia: an oily cliché
Africa tops Mideast as US crude source
Peak oil – Feb 23
Kunstler talk: “America, think downscale!”
Climate change, peak oil and nuclear war
Study sees harmful hunt for extra oil
Climate Change, sabre tooth tigers and devaluing the future
Oil industry – Feb 23
Can OPEC and non-OPEC stop the oil price?
Ontario’s gas shortage a symptom of infrastructure problem
No manipulation found in Calif. crude prices
Middle East – Feb 22
Iraqi oil wealth stays locked up
The view from Tehran
Iran: Unstable, troubled oil giant
Abu Dhabi to build $350m solar power plant
Peak oil – Feb 22
Dialoguing with Dr. Peter Jackson of CERA
Libération: Vive le pétrole cher
Oil prices likely to dip – but not far
Dmitry Orlov interview (part 2)
Another site for energy news
Community Solution report:
The energy impact of our buildings
