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
Oil
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.
“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
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.)
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.”
Oil – Nov 30
Firms crimping oil supplies
The history of oil propaganda
No public disclosure of Kuwait oil reserves
Iraq’s oil industry in grip of despair
Alberta must invest in oil sands: board
Energy & sustainability – Nov 29
NYT on EROEI and the Limits of Growth
What is energy worth?
Global warming & energy policy on collision course
Clueless in America: feeding the tape worms of desire
The peak oil crisis: the view from Capitol Hill
While up on Capitol Hill discussing the prospects for the peak oil message in the new Congress, I was brought up short by a question from a hill staffer. “Can’t you guys sharpen the time frame when oil production is going to peak?”
Transition Culture Interview with Richard Heinberg – Part Two… Powerdown and Transition Towns
Richard Heinberg on towns and cities preparing for peak oil, taking the message outside of ‘green’ circles, permaculture, and the oil depletion protocol.
