The admiral’s warning
In a 1957 speech, before a gathering of physicians, Adm. Rickover raised the specter that easily accessible and economically reasonable supplies of fossil fuels would be in jeopardy … just about now.
Geopolitics & Military
Steep decline in oil production brings risk of war and unrest, says new study
World oil production has already peaked and will fall by half as soon as 2030, according to a report which also warns that extreme shortages of fossil fuels will lead to wars and social breakdown.
The German-based Energy Watch Group will release its study in London today saying that global oil production peaked in 2006 – much earlier than most experts had expected. The report predicts that production will now fall by 7% a year.
Russia – Oct 18
Putin criticizes US campaign in Iraq (oil)
Peak oil ‘decades away’ – Lukoil chief
Energy-rich Caspian becomes center of U.S.-Russia power struggle
Peak oil – Oct 17
Juan Cole: Oil peak or peak oil?
New Scientist reviews Crude Awakening
Oilwatch Monthly – October 2007
World energy and population: trends to 2100
Earth’s natural wealth: an audit
ODAC News
Geopolitics – Oct 17
Not much oil at risk from Turkey/Iraq tension
We’re doing all we can: OPEC chief
Consumption of Venezuelan crude oil and petroleum products rising sharply
‘Many in the US military think Bush and Cheney are out of control’
Ecuador oil: more trouble ahead
U.S. military – Oct 13
Pentagon backs plan to beam solar power from space
Hydrogen uses in the military
Air Force reducing energy impact
Geopolitics – Oct 12
Australian report links energy crisis to security
Anti-poverty index scores US last on environment policies
Finance round-up from TOD: Canada
A conflict with Brazil could be brewing
It’s the oil
Geopolitics – Oct 11
Petrodollars fuel rally in U.S. government bonds
France lays plans for a green future
Ranking industrialized countries’ enviro policies
European leaders sign pipeline deal
Media – Oct 11
Manipulating the climate message
Environmental news selected by journalists
Burma’s internet crackdown
Media analysis: Oil laws- colonising Iraq’s economic prize
Deep thought – Oct 10
Economist: Playing games with the planet – “prisoner’s dilemma” suggests ways to break the Kyoto impasse
Monbiot: In this age of diamond saucepans, only a recession makes sense
We are in a bad fix: the peak crises
Nature: Is this what the world’s coming to?
China’s coming shift to regional trade
China realizes how vulnerable its export-driven economy has become, and is setting itself up as the powerhouse in a post-peak oil regional economy.
United States – Oct 8
Obama’s bold new energy proposal
Green collar revolution: Van Jones interview
America’s energy wars – a new front – Africa
Report questions Energy Star labels
U.S. fails to track critical minerals
