NY Times says peak oil “almost certainly correct”
The NYT editorial board is on record that peak oil is “almost certainly correct”… So, our respectability just went up about six notches…
Fossil Fuels
NYC Conference: Local Solutions to the Energy Dilemma
Great lineup of presenters to talk local responses to Peak Oil at this New York City Conference – April 27 – 29 2006
Other energy – Mar 1
As technology improves, biofuel sources are everywhere /
Feds want to pump money into biorefineries /
Charcoal-fired fuel cell /
GE eyes Wyoming coal for gasification /
Carlyle eyes renewable energy, predicts IPOs /
UK: Soaring gas prices will lead to 7,000 layoffs in plastics sector /
Oil & energy news for the truly obsessed /
Environment – Feb 28
Energy programs trump conservation /
Lost Mountain (strip mining) /
Al Gore and electric car star in films unveiled at Sundance /
Behind the curve: how we’ve consistently underestimated global warming /
Book review: “The Weather Makers” (Flannery) and “The Winds of Change” (Linden)
Peak oil – Feb 28
Cleveland Plain Dealer wins national word for series on energy crisis /
Peak oil prophets and skeptics /
Interview with Ken Deffeyes /
Peak Oil in Turkey /
Profiting from peak oil: ‘A race against the clock,’ says Ottawa mayor
Other energy – Feb 28
2005 was a great year for wind power worldwide /
Biomass could satisfy half of Washington’s energy needs /
Oregon engineer’s biodiesel fuel maker /
There’s a light at the end of the energy pipelines /
Oils, fats output won’t keep up with demand /
Ponying up for alternative-fuel research
The US military oil consumption
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is the world’s largest purchaser of oil in the world. Even though the US military consumes a lot of oil in its overseas operations, that consumption most probably does not show up in the world oil demand.
Enforced relocalization
Enforced relocalization is a likely prospect during energy descent. Preparing for conflict during relocalization deserves more attention.
Brian Schweitzer on 60 Minutes tonight
The governor of Montana, Brian Schweitzer, says he can turn the billions of tons of coal under his state into enough diesel fuel to greatly reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. Schweitzer speaks to 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl this Sunday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Other energy – Feb 25
Japan utilities eye summer oil as LNG hits records /
World has bigger oil worries than size of reserves /
Microorganisms key to ethanol production /
HighCountry special issue on energy /
Bush admits to ‘mixed signals’ on renewable energy lab /
Alaska, energy firms agree on pipeline /
UK: We’re in for nasty weather – and no gas
Other energy – Feb 24
Record year for wind energy /
Bush: U.S. on verge of energy breakthrough /
Interview: Chevron invests in new energy sources, fears rising oil prices /
And we thought Colorado had natural gas problems
Politics & economics – Feb 22
Ex-CIA director Woolsey on oil addiction and alternatives /
Good news: [natural] gas prices are up. Bad news: they’ll fall again /
Pain at the pump doesn’t faze new-car buyers /
Indian villages for sale /
Interview with Russian Minister of Industry and Energy Khristenko
