Iran – Perception and Reality
It is said that there is the reason they give; and then there is the real reason. Nowhere is this more true, perhaps, than Iran.
Natural Gas
Other energy – Feb 8
What’s raining on solar’s parade? /
Kentucky’s underground economy (coal) /
Preparing for life after fossil fuels in Australia (bio-diesel) /
Canada has 8 years of natural gas left – researcher /
Exxon: America will always rely on foreign oil
Chavez Bloc Races with Oil Cartel to Grid the Continent
As the left-populist Evo Morales takes office in Bolivia, a clear anti-imperialist bloc is consolidating in South America, led by Venezulea’s Hugo Chavez and also including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and potentially Chile. Days before Morales was inaugurated Jan. 22, Chavez and other regional leaders met in Brasilia to announce ambitious plans for new gas and oil pipelines spanning the continent, linking national markets across vast areas of rainforest and towering mountains.
Bombs cut Russian gas supplies to Georgia, Armenia
Russian natural gas supplies to neighboring Georgia and Armenia were halted early Sunday after two explosions ripped through a gas pipeline linking Russia and Georgia, forcing the two affected countries to look for alternative sources of energy.
Russian gas cuts – why there is no need to worry
As expected, following its threats in recent weeks (made in order to get an increase in the price Ukraine “pays” for its gas) Russia has somewhat reduced its deliveries of gas to Ukraine, and as expected, Ukraine has retaliated by reducing transit gas to the West. But there is nothing to worry about.
Ukraine vs Russia: Tales of pipelines and dependence
Maps and background on the Russian-Ukrainian gas spat
Safety fears for fleet of new LNG tankers after leaks are found
A fleet of new ships built for BG and other companies to meet Britain’s growing energy needs by bringing in liquefied natural gas (LNG) from abroad has been hit by leaks and safety scares.
Who Really Needs a Silver Mercedes?
An evening with Dr. Colin Campbell and Graham Strouts, Schull, West Cork, Dec. 2005
“..One of the first things a community can do, then, is to educate itself about energy- try to achieve a basic level of energy literacy: how many of us have much idea about how much energy we actually use in the running of our homes?”
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?
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.”
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
IEA: Stupid, Manipulative or Corrupt?
Why does the International Energy Agency ignore Peak Oil, and refuse to favour renewables? Swiss MP Rudolf Rechsteiner asks the hard questions.
