Will We Have Enough Oil And Natural Gas?
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman has asked THE question. Will we have enough oil and natural gas to keep our economy going?
Fossil Fuels
Interview with the Rt. Hon. Edward R. Schreyer
Esteemed political figure, Edward Schreyer, comes out of retirement with the hopes of addressing Peak Oil in Canada’s Parliament.
State’s consultant says nation is primed for using Alaska gas
Interview with Doug Reynolds, University of Alaska professor and energy consultant to the state of Alaska.
“We see about 2007 as the peak date for North American natural gas production. One of the interesting things with natural gas, though, is that the technology is so good that reserves are being depleted much faster. This means the peak may hold out a little longer, maybe even until 2008, then it will be followed by an even sharper fall.”
Environment – Dec 22
A risk of total collapse /
Melting of permafrost threatens homes and roads, scientists warn /
Gas emissions reached high in U.S. in ’04 /
Bill McKibben: Montreal climate summit was too painful to watch /
Eco-tours in Kentucky /
Peak oil – Dec 22
La Crosse newspaper starts series on Peak Oil /
WSJ: Five who laid groundwork for spike in oil market /
The unintended consequences of oil and taxation /
Peak Oil on BBC Newsnight
Climate change expert’s new book on oil depletion
Jeremy Leggett’s recent book—called “Empty Tank” by its US publisher and “Half Gone” in the UK–builds on his former work as the Chief Scientist at Greenpeace UK and a decade as an international climate campaigner… The book is perhaps the most thorough exploration yet of the relationship of oil descent and global warming, which he calls “hot air.”
Peak oil’s Richard Pryor problem
Comedian Richard Pryor, who passed away last week, was famous for saying, “Who you gonna believe? Me or your lying eyes?” In a way, those who believe that a peak in world oil production is not far away (or possibly already here) are asking the American public the same question.
Peak Oil and Gas – Dec 21
Petrodollar Warfare: Oil, Iraw and the Future of the Dollar / World Watch: The Peaks and Valleys Of Oil Dependence / What’s wrong with the EIA Forecast / UK: Peak Oil and Aviation White Paper Disaster / North Slope oil decline leaves Alaskans somber / North Sea gas drying up faster than hoped / US: A winter fuel crisis could darken homes and factories / Italy: possible electricity blackouts due to gas shortage / UK: Gas-guzzling firms ask for cut-off compensation
Goldman’s Murti Says `Peak Oil’ Makes $105 Price Tame
Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analyst Arjun Murti, who roiled oil markets in March by saying crude may reach $105 a barrel, now says that may be conservative if the “peak oil” theory is right and world supplies are running out.
Oil shale may be fool’s gold
Buried underground in western Colorado
are a trillion tons of oil shale. For a century, men have tried and
tried again to unlock this energy source. But the rocks have proved
stubborn, promising much, delivering little.
Energy and the Common Purpose – a Book Review
Thinking about both climate change and peak oil requires new thinking and new mechanisms. David Fleming’s “Energy and the Common Purpose” is an excellent example of new thinking in response to a new problem.
Saudi Aramco plans to double number of oil wells next year
Saudi Aramco plans to more than double the number of oil wells in the kingdom next year.
