Fossil Fuels

Oil prices also affect oil costs

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What those who see oil production just as a process limited by price, are NOT getting is that rigs and pipe and cement and energy are all costs that oil producers have to pay. And that additional cost is also reflected in the new higher prices for everything made with oil. As we look harder and harder for more oil, this demand drives prices for the equipment and materials we use through the roof.

Running on Empty: America’s Energy Security

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As oil prices top $65 a barrel and Americans brace themselves for continued price hikes at the pump, leading energy experts and former high-level government officials discuss the nation’s precarious dependency on foreign oil in the face of ever-growing demand, terrorist threats and instability in the Middle East. (AUDIO and via radio stations)

Car-less days may be revived in New Zealand

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If an assured supply of oil is cut off to the West, New Zealand could again face the prospect of car-less days. The option is raised in a consultant’s report for the Economic Development Ministry that looks at an oil crunch and how the country could cope.

Comment: New Zealand’s initial response to IEA emergency consumption reduction requirements. NZ regular gasoline is currently NZD$1.45/litre, equal to USD$3.87 per gallon.

$3 Gallon Gasoline? Time to Consider the Alternative: The Garage Filling Station (GFS)

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With gasoline nearly $3 gallon, there needs to be a mainstream discussion of the alternatives.

Politics and Economics Headlines – 16 August, 2005

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Rising gasoline prices? Terrific! Let’s raise them some more / Judge Bars New Coastal Oil Drilling / End the drilling delusion / What is the US Military Doing in Paraguay? / Thanks to BC Libs, Texans control our gas profits, and supply / BHP Billiton buys California’s best for LNG push / High gas prices fuel fear of financial hardship

Carless days not the solution to Peak Oil problem

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“The Greens believe we need to have the mechanisms in place to deal with both a short-term emergency, such as this report envisions, and Peak Oil, where we are facing steadily rising prices over the long term and eventual shortages no matter what the price,” [Green Co-Leader] Ms Fitzsimons says.

Politics and Economics Headlines – 15 August, 2005

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Indonesia’s pressures mount / Renewable energy is the key, says Kalam / Indian President seeks ‘Energy Independence’ / Taipei Times: Time to conserve energy / Chavez to Give Latin Countries Priority in Developing Heavy Oil / China Rationing Gasoline And Diesel Fuel / Gasoline stations jammed as fuel crisis deepens / China: Where has all the oil gone? IEA wonders

Peak Oil Headlines – 14 August, 2005

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Depletion and advanced extraction techniques / W.F.Buckley: Looking ahead – oil / Coming closer to the tipping point.. / Tick Tick Tick / Reality behind the oil game / The hike in oil prices: Peak Oil or price cycle? / Will America be ready when oil supply peaks? / Peak Oil Survey

US Energy & Roads Bills Headlines – 12 August, 2005

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No gain, much pain – When energy bill comes due, we’re going to pay / Cleanpeace: Energy bill speeds nuclear proliferation, stifles competition and threatens national security / Holes in the Energy Law / In new energy crisis, Bush rewards cronies / Energy bill roils port policy / Energy Vacation [animated cartoon] / Passage of energy bill highlights lack of united Democratic opposition / The Energy Bill’s Gift to Terrorists / Highway bill Legislation loaded with money for special projects / Road Bill Reflects the Power of Pork