Peak oil, deep oil and son of the evening star — part I
Intrepid columnist explores the abiotic oil theory.
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NY Times: The end of oil
When President Bush declared in his 2006 State of the Union address that America must cure its “addiction to oil,” he framed his case largely in terms of national security… He failed to mention two other good reasons to sober up. One is global warming… The second reason is just as unsettling, and is only starting to get the attention it deserves. The Age of Oil — 100-plus years of astonishing economic growth made possible by cheap, abundant oil — could be ending without our really being aware of it.
Peak oil – Mar 3
Why peak oil is probably about now /
Exxon ad is skeptical: “Peak oil?” /
The Oil Drum meets Philly regional planning /
OilCrash: a 90-minute PO documentary from Switzerland /
Challenger for Maine governer runs on energy platform /
PowerSwitch: Game over for fossil fuel addiction /
Preparing NYC for the coming energy crisis
NYC Conference: Local Solutions to the Energy Dilemma
Great lineup of presenters to talk local responses to Peak Oil at this New York City Conference – April 27 – 29 2006
Peak oil – Mar 1
Peter Tertzakian’s “1000 Barrels Per Second” (interview) /
‘Peak oil’ perplexities test the nerves of major oil companies /
NY Times Op Ed: The End of Oil
NY Times says peak oil “almost certainly correct”
The NYT editorial board is on record that peak oil is “almost certainly correct”… So, our respectability just went up about six notches…
Peak oil – Feb 28
Cleveland Plain Dealer wins national word for series on energy crisis /
Peak oil prophets and skeptics /
Interview with Ken Deffeyes /
Peak Oil in Turkey /
Profiting from peak oil: ‘A race against the clock,’ says Ottawa mayor
The US military oil consumption
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is the world’s largest purchaser of oil in the world. Even though the US military consumes a lot of oil in its overseas operations, that consumption most probably does not show up in the world oil demand.
Enforced relocalization
Enforced relocalization is a likely prospect during energy descent. Preparing for conflict during relocalization deserves more attention.
Norwegian Bourse Director wants oil bourse – priced in euros
A translation of a Norwegian article from December 2005 relating to prospects of a euro denominated Norwegian oil bourse.
On Middle Eastern Oil Reserves
Bakhtiari provides here a quick country-by-country review of Middle Eastern oil reserves, including a comparison of his numbers to those of other prime assessors.
Chinese analysis of global energy crisis and security
Expert opinion in China seems to resemble that of Western energy experts.
