Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
If the peak theory proves true, the intersection between rising worldwide demand and a decline in world production would likely drive prices much higher, giving drillers even more incentive to go after every last drop of oil they can find in old fields as well as new ones. (Texas oil man Jim Baldauf, co-founder of ASPO-USA, is interviewed.)
Oman turns to coal for power
Carbon sequestration frustration
Oil shale stuck between rock and wild place
Waste-to-energy plants a waste of energy, recycling advocates say
Renewable power’s growth in Colorado presages national debate
Michael Vickerman on feed-in tariffs (audio)
Long term oil is headed back up, for all the familiar reasons. Really, it’s not like anyone is finding new large oil deposits out in exploration land. Indeed, a whole lot of looking is leading to not very much finding in the exploration patch.
Bolivia gets the change it asked for
Life is a misery for ‘married bachelors’ in the UAE
Fresh start for Nigerian oil activists?
Jeff Vail: Theory of disruptions to oil & resource supply
Al Franken touts energy proposals
Calif Atty General Jerry Brown: Ignore peak oil and be caught with your pants down
Bull on energy, a bear on nearly everything else: Eric Sprott
Murti’s detractors eat crow
WaPo: Prices driving increased extraction
Why does abiotic oil theory ignite peak oil theorists’ fulminations?
Friedman on McCain & renewables: 8 strikes and you’re out
Colbert on offshore drilling
Raleigh county mountain at center of coal vs. wind debate
Beware the energy hot air (the Pickens plan)
Woolsey on T Boone Pickens
API: Oil demand at 5-year low
Windfall tax lets Alaska rake in billions from Big Oil
Do it ALL for energy?
Soaring fuel prices and green pressures herald comeback for Britain’s waterways
Fuel theft increases in the UK
Companies face crackdown on electricity greenwash
Italy may provide for us an interesting test case economic collapse (although Spain, too, may be in the race). Maybe collapse is too strong a word, but it is clear that things are not going well in Italy.
New House bill combines drilling with tax extensions for renewables
Drill, drill, drill is working
Paul Krugman: Know-nothing politics
Kunstler: Drill drill drill !!! (or maybe not)
Rising gasoline costs – an animation
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Changing Lanes(McCain and energy policy
Candidates’ energy plans analyzed (audio)
The true meaning of energy independence (video)
Paris for President?
Great leadership in the face of a cynical power structure
