Politics

Peak oil – May 28

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Gordon Brown: The oil crisis is a global problem requiring global solutions
We’re not yet at Hubbert’s peak – call it instead ‘de facto peak oil’
California mayor: How will local governments respond to large increases in energy bills?
Russia worried as oil production slides
New: Immer neue Preisschocks (+ Fatih Birol interview in German)

Peak oil and politicians

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I asked Lisa Wright why Rep. Bartlett’s office thinks the peak oil issue has gotten so little traction in the media and with politicians. “Hard truths are hard to talk about as well as hard to absorb,” she said. But, she added, “It’s a chicken and egg conundrum. To the extent that voters become informed and aware through media, you’ll find that candidates will follow.”