Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
It’s a good sign that things are heating up when both sides of a controversy declare victory at the same time. Proclamations that the peak oil problem has been solved by recent oil discoveries and announcements that a “fast crash” is already overtaking industrial society have crossed paths with increasing frequency in recent weeks. A more nuanced look may be in order.
US air force calls for mission to combat climate change
Rep. Markey lays blame for high oil prices
Bakken oil a one-time harvest
Klare: U.S. and China are over a barrel
Russia has no plans to cap carbon emissions
U.S. will rely on Iraq for a while
President Bush addressed peak oil in a roundabout way at a press conference today. Several quotes indicate that he understands the current state of world oil. The answers? Explore more, drill more, buy new cars that can use electricity, grow more biofuels, add more refineries and hope for cellulosic ethanol.
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Refinery strike has oil near $120
The art of falling apart
Jerome a Paris: Anglo Disease in action?
Failure of a complex tightly coupled system
An executive summary of weekly news from a US peak oil perspective, featuring:
– Production and Prices
– Nigeria
– Grangemouth
– Natural Gas Prices
– Energy Briefs
Opec warns oil could reach $200
NY Times: Even amid high oil prices, troubling signs in production
Heinberg: It’s happening (+ coal + when technology fails)
Ben Bova: What has changed since last gas crisis?
Oil may hit $200 as refiners buy costlier crude, Verleger says
Brazil oil trapped in 500-degree heat, metal-crushing pressure
Gulf’s problem: how to spend it
Saudi output growth can help forestall peak oil, Bernstein says
Energy crisis forces India to join Iran gas pipeline project
Christopher Harvie, New Scotsman
Mark Hertsgaard, The Nation
J. Robinson West, Public Interest
Lyssa Beyer, student editor
Right-wing pundits
Raymond J. Learsy, Huffington Post
Michael C. Ruppert, From The Wilderness
Forties pipeline shutdown begins (TOD covers Grangemouth)
Protest in Mexico’s Congress over Pemex oil bill ends
Gas goes global
