ODAC Newsletter – July 25
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Nuclear
10 Steps in 10 Years to 100 Percent Renewable Power
On July 17th, 2008, Vice President Al Gore challenged the nation to produce 100% of its electricity from renewable sources within 10 years. Post Carbon Institute has responded to Gore’s challenge by putting forward a new plan: “10 Steps in 10 Years for 100 Percent Renewable Power.” The plan shows how we can make Gore’s vision a reality, with a keen understanding of the roles that energy depletion, the vulnerabilities of the supply chain, and the limits of technology all play.
ODAC Newsletter – July 18
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Nuclear – July 18
Uranium leak found at French nuclear plant
Bill for Britain’s nuclear clean-up increases by another £10bn
The Atomic Age enters a new dawn
Get ready for the last oil war
Despite the clear evidence of rising depletion limits on Iranian oil production, Western media continues presenting Iran as having the third or fourth-largest oil reserves in the world. This implies oil export ‘underperformance’, repeating media claim’s of Iraqi oil reserves versus its pumping ‘performance’ in the run-up to invasion in 2003.
As tensions escalate between Iran and the West, Andrew McKillop presents a view on the prospects for conflict.
United Kingdom – July 15
Brown sets ‘no limit’ on number of reactors to be built
‘Lights will go out’ by 2015 if Lords rejects Planning Bill
U.K. producer prices rise at fastest pace since 1986
ODAC Newsletter – July 11
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Geopolitics – July 9
India left hits out at government
The Iraqi Oil Ministry’s new fave five
Iran to “hit Tel Aviv, U.S. ships” if attacked
Europe – July 7
Britain declares war on food waste
EU’s Barroso adds fuel to German nuclear debate
Changed times for food & farming at the Royal Show.
Nuclear & sequestration – June 30
ITER costs give partners pause (fusion pricetag jumps)
Nuclear cost estimates may put end to renaissance
Carbon sequestration: bury the idea, not the CO2
Solar, coal, nuclear – June 26
The economics of solar power
How clean coal cooks your brain
Radioactive déjà vu in the American West
Saudi oil – June 23
Saudis announce oil production increases – again
The devil is in the production details of Saudi Arabia
Saudi’s oil fields on Viagra?
Saudi Arabia – opening the tap?
