Peak oil overview – March 2008
Peak oil update in the format of a downloadable presentation with comments. Major themes:
– The US oil story
– The world oil story
– Five myths
Oil
United States & Canada – Mar 12
Barbara Ehrenreich: Fall of the American consumer
Army to turn trash into power in Iraq
U.S. may protect Canada oilsands
from new standards
Geopolitical – Mar 12
Courage to cut Iran’s petrol subsidies?
Impact of climate change on six regions
Khartoum’s boom (Sudan oil)
Oil prices – Mar 12
Oil prices rocket close to $110
Oil watchdog IEA to analyse record highs
IEA: no likely relief from oil prices
Peak oil – Mar 12
Spitzer successor would be US’s 4th black governor (and 1st PO-aware governor)
Michael Klare: $100+ oil and what it means
Kunstler: Kiss the gas-guzzling NASCAR era good-bye
The Saudis are blowing smoke again
Shortly after the oil price shattered the record inflation-adjusted high set in 1980, OPEC decided to sit on its hands and let events take their course… Despite some financial considerations, most of the oil price results from a fundamental disequilibrium between supply and demand in the oil markets.
Is it a currency war?
THE UN Security Council’s March 3 sanctions against Iran not only present a diplomatic victory for President Bush but also a major success for Washington in the first phase of its currency war with Tehran. The war began with the commencement of Iran’s oil bourse in mid-February.
From fossil fuels to renewables
Bartlett’s 39th address to Congress on peak oil. Video available.
Arctic – Mar 11
Jean Laherrere: Arctic oil and gas ultimates
Could Arctic ice melt spawn new kind of cold war?
Climate change may spark conflict with Russia, EU told
Oil prices & supplies – Mar 11
Gas prices near records, following oil ($108/b)
Goldman Sachs:
New ‘super-spike’ might mean $200 oil
Energy crunch hinges on Bolivia
Unchanged Syncrude oil sands “increased” due to new category
Peak oil – Mar 11
Stuart Staniford: Food to 2050
Matt Simmons on Fast Money
Green UK MEP
Caroline Lucas on PO, food and Transition Handbook
The Australia 2020 Summit – climate & PO
Rep. Bartlett Delivers 39th PO talk (video)
Peak Oil Review — March 10th, 2008
An executive summary of weekly news from a peak oil perspective, featuring:
– Production and Prices
– Natural Gas
– $100 Oil and the Economy
– $57 Oil?
– Energy Briefs
