Clinton on peak oil and global warming
“We may be at a point of peak oil production. You may see $100 a barrel oil in the next two or three years.”
Fossil Fuels
Newsday editorial on peak oil
Brace for $100-a-barrel oil – and the sacrifices required to put in place a national policy for energy alternatives. The world is nowhere near running out of oil soon. But there is a general agreement that it’s close to reaching peak oil production.
BP’s chief scientist on the energy future
The world needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by a factor of two in the next 40-50 years. At the same time, there will be an increase in demand in energy by a factor of two. All together, our energy intensity has to go down by a factor of four.
Peak oil – Apr 23
Missing DOE report on peak oil and oil shale reappears /
Simmons: global energy war could happen over oil /
The “Hot” War: in business at the front line /
Are commodity prices threatening energy investments? /
Peak tires
U.S. oil prices and policy – Apr 23
What’s up with oil, gasoline prices? /
CBS: Making sense of the oil mess /
Profits, not crude oil prices or ethanol are driving pump price spike /
Proposed windfall profits tax would finance alternatives and efficiency
Other energy – Apr 23
Sweden goes for green as Nordics mull energy future /
Coal-to-diesel breakthrough could cut oil imports /
Energy news from Australia /
Gulf production: plenty of repairs still to go /
Qatar to boost oil output, plans investment abroad
Petrol prices signal the need to prepare for change
The question of when oil production will peak (some analysts even say it has) is a highly uncertain one, but it can no longer be safely assumed that there is plenty more, at an affordable price. Australia must urgently assess the full extent of its oil vulnerability, across all industries and sectors. [Important editorial from one of Australia’s most influential newspapers]
Why the world is not about to run out of oil
Is the world really starting to run out of oil? And would hitting a global peak of production necessarily spell economic ruin? Both questions are arguable. (Excerpts).
Will Iran tighten the reins on the global petro supply?
The outcomes of the UN’s deadline for Iran are considered by Peter Tertzakian, author of “A Thousand Barrels a Second.”
Hundred dollar oil, five percent inflation, and the coming recession
Prominent energy economist predicts inflation and/or recession on purely economic grounds – peak oil isn’t necessary to make his case. (excerpts)
Peak oil – Apr 21
Department of Defense and energy revolution /
Interview – SF peak oil resolution /
BBC: What is driving oil prices so high? /
Le Monde: Il faut préparer la “fin du pétrole” /
Peak oil in Switzerland /
PO interview in Wisconsin
Peak oil – Apr 20
A conversation with Wendell Berry /
Presentations from Triangle (NC) PO conference /
Great Decisions TV: Global energy outlook /
“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author: The coming oil crisis /
Colorado state geologist: Oil world in decline /
Why metals stocks haven’t peaked /
Sustainable Energy Forum May 7-9 Washington, DC /
Lester Brown: Wartime mobilization effort needed to save environment & civilization
