Global energy crisis threatens
The International Energy Agency has warned of a global energy crisis sparked by the damage Hurricane Katrina has inflicted on strategically important oil refineries.
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Korean govt to act on energy demand
Alarmed by surging oil prices, the government said yesterday it will announce compulsory energy-saving measures that include restrictions and mandatory holidays in the service industries if prices rise further.
Pump fright might scare us straight about our oil habit
Excellent calm take on both pump fright and peak oil from mainstream newspaper columnist. [subscription reqd for full text]
IEA acts: 26 Nations To Release Petroleum Reserves
A group of 26 countries, including the United States, yesterday agreed to release oil, gasoline or other petroleum products from their emergency reserves in an attempt to bring down soaring prices and avert domestic [US] shortages.
A fit of (oil) peak
‘IT’S THE END of the world as we know it, and we feel fine.’ Grist.org editors look on the bright side, and name a reform agenda.
Peak Oil Headlines – 2 September, 2005
French PM: “We have entered the post-oil era” / Lundin Petroleum CEO “very much believes in the theory of peak oil” / Hurricane Katrina gives us a taste of things to come? / September ASPO Newsletter / Oil and energy on BBC radio / Wind, Water and Oil / Speculative bubble this is not / Future of Energy in the US
America’s tsunami
Survivors of Katrina are looking around at their flooded world and calling it “our tsunami.”
Why high oil prices are a force for good
BRUSSELS During the first half of 2005, gasoline consumption in Germany and Belgium – and presumably in many other countries – fell by about 10 percent. We have not seen a drop like this for many years. It shows that the market mechanism continues to function as the most important regulator of supply and demand – and very speedily indeed.
ASPO Newsletter #57 – September 2005
The ASPO September 2005 newsletter is now available. Articles in this newsletter:
Queensland (Au) MP Andrew McNamara Interviewed re Oil Vulnerability Task Force
Queensland Australia Parliament member Andrew McNamara speaks to David Room about discovering peak oil, explaining oil depletion to his colleagues and his constituents, and previews his state’s oil vulnerability task force. [Audio & Transcript]
Matt Simmons speaks about President Bush and Iraq
Matt Simmons in a wide ranging discussion of oil, gas and related energy issues, including observations on what the White House knows about oil peak, what they want the public to know, problems with hydrogen, and where Iraq fits indiscussing oil peak; natural gas; what the President knows; hydrogen; and Iraq in Houston, Texas.
Peak Oil Headlines – 30 August, 2005
Continuing coverage of Hurricane Katrina / When did the era of cheap oil end? / Oil, Blood and the Future / Over a barrel
