Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
The foundation for a possible ‘Perfect Storm’ is a combination of factors that have coalesced to achieve a paradigm shift from the pre- and post-Cold War period of energy security to a new long-term era of 21st century energy insecurity. These factors are “the G Forces of Energy Insecurity”: Growth, Geology, Geopolitics, Guerrillas, Global Warming & Green Energy.
South Africa’s bright future will have to be candle-lit /
Dutch giants told gas has run out /
Energy appetite remains hearty /
Greenspan: Oil prices starting to hurt economy /
U.S. survey shows support for renewables over nuclear /
Oil exploration, production spending rising-report
Airline association predicts $3bn loss for global industry /
Debate Over Wind Power Creates Environmental Rift /
Survey: Americans Leery Of New Refineries, Nuclear Plants /
For freedom from Big Oil, California looks to Denmark /
Campaign to ‘Kick the Oil Habit’
Water Shortage Affects Oil Shale /
US: Uncertainty Surrounds Plans for New Nuclear Reactors /
Australia state: Nuclear power ‘not on’ /
Australia fed: Energy debate must include nuclear option / Auto boom worsens China’s energy crunch
Silicon supply could limit solar energy boom /
The nuclear wisdom of young Blair /
China bets big on coal-to-oil projects /
Oil shortages hit Iraq with onset of summer heat
Counting up the true cost of uranium enrichment.
Use of corn for fuel may push up prices of food /
Author Jeff Goodell on Big Coal /
Coal may be fuel of the future, but industry battles over path / Seven nation group to pursue fusion energy research /
Shale oil and co-products
Solution to greenhouse gases is new nuclear plants, Bush says / NY’s Spitzer on energy, environment, transportation / Rep. Bartlett opposes drilling in ANWR
London mayor opposes Thames salt water plant (fix leaks first) /
Squeezing oil out of stones in the Rockies (oil shale) /
A skeptic’s view of nuclear energy (what are we arguing about?) / Still bullish on oil
An ill wind: nuclear in Australia / Brazil leads field in alternative fuel race / The Onion: Oil executives march on D.C. – ‘We just want our voices heard’ / Democrats on energy: Still a zero
Nuclear backers’ energy surges / US, Canada to take 50% of world LNG supply by 2015 / India to produce $2,400 car / US shoppers ‘cut back for fuel’ / Oil at $100? It’s no longer a pipe dream
Brazil’s nuclear ambitions / ‘Wonder plant’ to fuel India /
Japan warned over its energy security / IEEE: Taking wind mainstream / Texas could accelerate to 80 mph /
