Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
The question of when oil production will peak (some analysts even say it has) is a highly uncertain one, but it can no longer be safely assumed that there is plenty more, at an affordable price. Australia must urgently assess the full extent of its oil vulnerability, across all industries and sectors. [Important editorial from one of Australia’s most influential newspapers]
Brace for $100-a-barrel oil – and the sacrifices required to put in place a national policy for energy alternatives. The world is nowhere near running out of oil soon. But there is a general agreement that it’s close to reaching peak oil production.
Is the world really starting to run out of oil? And would hitting a global peak of production necessarily spell economic ruin? Both questions are arguable. (Excerpts).
The outcomes of the UN’s deadline for Iran are considered by Peter Tertzakian, author of “A Thousand Barrels a Second.”
Prominent energy economist predicts inflation and/or recession on purely economic grounds – peak oil isn’t necessary to make his case. (excerpts)
Department of Defense and energy revolution /
Interview – SF peak oil resolution /
BBC: What is driving oil prices so high? /
Le Monde: Il faut préparer la “fin du pétrole” /
Peak oil in Switzerland /
PO interview in Wisconsin
A conversation with Wendell Berry /
Presentations from Triangle (NC) PO conference /
Great Decisions TV: Global energy outlook /
“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” author: The coming oil crisis /
Colorado state geologist: Oil world in decline /
Why metals stocks haven’t peaked /
Sustainable Energy Forum May 7-9 Washington, DC /
Lester Brown: Wartime mobilization effort needed to save environment & civilization
Countdown to $100 oil – Time to bet again /
Gwynne Dyer: Oil – the party is over /
Stephen Roach : Oil and bonds /
The oil rush (transforming the petroleum market)
Before the oil age comes to a complete close, let’s hope someone rehabilitates Jimmy Carter as one of the most prescient Presidents ever to hold the office. Congress might even rename an airport for him — just before it is shut down forever.
Most of the mainstream media attribute the run up in oil prices to geopolitical tensions. However, a careful examination of recent supply data suggests a different reason – oil importers are bidding against each other for available total petroleum
Lundberg on the Washington Petrocollapse conference May 6 /
Personal finance adviser Jane Bryant Quinn on peak oil /
Plateau continues, aided by outages…
RESOLVED, That [we] acknowledge the unprecedented challenges of Peak Oil [and that we] support the adoption of a global Oil Depletion Protocol
