Geopolitics – August 6
Russia takes control of Turkmen (world?) gas
Chavez calls for Russia alliance
Arctic Map shows dispute hotspots
Industry
Coal – August 6
Dirty tactics to defend a dirty industry
The stakes could not be higher. Everything hinges on stopping coal
Coal’s future is safe – but what about the climate?
Green groups drop opposition to Texas coal plant
Transport – August 4
The problem with walk score, the possibilities of carbon goggles
Automakers race time as their cash runs low
Addiction: A million little miles per gallon
Consumer auto expert Reed: ‘panic in boardrooms’ of GM, Ford as it becomes clear electric cars ‘really coming’
Peak oil review – August 4
An executive summary of weekly news from a US peak oil perspective, featuring:
– Production and Prices
– Iran
– Nigeria
– China
– In the Congress
– Energy Briefs
ODAC Newsletter – August 1
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Peak Oil Notes – July 31
A mid-week update on peak oil, including:
-Production and prices
-The bombs of Nigeria
Peak oil review – July 28
An executive summary of weekly news from a US peak oil perspective, featuring:
– Production and Prices
– India’s Economy
– China after the Olympics
– TNK-BP
– Energy Briefs
ODAC Newsletter – July 25
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Supplies – July 22
Pemex may drill outside Mexico for first time if reforms fail
Record Iranian output belies oil sector travails
Russia’s Gazprom agrees to develop Iranian oil, gas fields
You say crisis. I say opportunity (Jim Gray of Canadian Hunter Exploration)
Peak Oil Review — July 21st, 2008
An executive summary of weekly news from a US peak oil perspective, featuring:
– Production and Prices
– China’s Energy Shortages
– British Petroleum in Russia
– Energy Briefs
Prices & supplies – July 21
There may be oil offshore, but…
Off-Shore drilling pluses and minuses (podcast)- interview with Robert Kaufman
Offshore drilling safer, but small spills routine
Searching the “Panacea Pantry” for a quick fix
Last week a Colorado senator published an article that offered a nuanced take on the prospects for oil shale development. He concluded: “To the boosters who think they have found the answer to our energy crisis, I say: We welcome you to our quest to develop oil shale on a commercial scale. But first let’s put the horse back in front of the cart and all start pulling in the same direction. A reckless approach that heightens the risk of an oil shale bust would only set us back.”
