Peak oil – Dec 9
Energy crisis is really, really bad: oil expert Charley Maxwell
The debate over Hubbert’s Peak: a review
Peak oil theory analyzed by CERA
Oil
The peak oil crisis: the Saudi op-ed
It may be a lot harder, or a lot more expensive, for the US to get out of Iraq than anyone ever thought. The Saudis could bring pressure [on the U.S. to stay] without doing anything so provocative as a major production cut. Simply ratcheting down production in an unobtrusive manner should be enough to scare Washington.
Council of Foreign Relations report: “National security consequences of oil dependency”
With little media fanfare, a heavyweight think tank has released a major report on energy security which paints a more urgent picture than most research coming out of Washington.
Peak oil – Dec 4
Ask Umbra: good to the last drop
TOD debate on the timing of peak oil
PayPal’s Thiel bets big on peak oil
‘Mad Max’ co-author on peak oil
Portland group plans for peak oil
Peak oil – Dec 3
Pentagon & peak oil – then (1957) and now
Amory Lovins on energy alternatives
Closing the ‘Collapse Gap’: prospects for the U.S. based on the Soviet experience
The Lottery: a creative & effective way to avoid economic collapse
Awareness of Peak Oil or Climate Change will not compel us to change our “way of life.” We need a sense of extreme urgency and we need it now. With The Lottery, America’s oil addiction would become a life or death issue in the mind of John Q. Public.
Good forecasts/bad forecasts: how does the US DOE/EIA come out?
The US DOE/EIA doesn’t perform realistic analyses for the future production capabilities of countries. Their objective appears to be to provide happy projections that fit their assessment of future global consumption. (Several case studies provided.)
“Energy resources and our future” – remarks by Admiral Hyman Rickover delivered in 1957
Nearly 50 years ago, Admiral Rickover (“father of the nuclear submarine”) delivered a talk that covered almost all the themes of peak oil, energy and sustainabilty. Reading it is a spine-chilling experience, to see how prophetic Rickover was, and to realize how we’ve erred by ignoring his warnings.
Peak oil – Dec 2
Gazprom City – the new Ozymandias?
Reflections on “The Prize”
TOD’s Nate Hagens interviewed
Peak oil to peak gas is a short ride
Peak Oil passnotes: We were on the money
UK oil production continues decline
Iran – Dec 1
Natural gas imports possible for Iran
Surprise: oil woes In Iran
China nearing deal to develop huge Iran field
Ireland & UK – Dec 1
Ireland ‘sleep walking’ to oil crisis
The black hole at the heart of the UK’s energy supply
Lovelock predicts Britain will triumph over global warming
Reducing DoD fossil-fuel dependence
Conclusions of the report: “Barring unforeseen circumstances, availability concerns are not a decision driver in the reduction of DoD fossil-fuel use at present. However, the need to improve logistics requirements and military capabilities, and, secondarily, the need to reduce fuel costs, as well as providing a prudent hedge against a foggy future, especially in the Middle East and South America, argue for a reduction in fuel use, in general.”
