Energy industry – May 16
Strange bedfellows unite to pressure oil giants
In Colorado, an unlikely alliance against drilling
Norway: Just like building the alaska pipeline – underwater
Politics
Deep thought – May 16
A leftist critique of Transition Towns – review by Rob Hopkins
Malthus, the false prophet
Are there just too many people in the world?
North America – May 15
Little inflation in April – as long as you didn’t eat and kept your car in the garage
McCain’s gift to the green movement
The Battery and the Charger B.C. and Alberta need each other’s power
Green industry hub rises from Rust Belt ruins
Innovators are making the Pittsburgh region an eco-showcase of the benefits of going green and bringing new hope to the economically depressed Rust Belt region. (Highly recommended. Excerpts – audio and video available)
U.S. security linked to our ability to withstand shortages
Domestic security, energy efficiency, renewables, and international security are interrelated. Domestic security is enhanced by designing “resilient communities,” communities that continue to function when cut off from external energy sources.
Futures – May 11
A green industrial revolution?
Videos: Cuba’s green revolution
Biofuels and the rise of nationalistic environmentalism
United States – May 11
How to use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
U.S. security linked to our ability to withstand shortages
NRDC’s Lashof: carbon allowance proposals
Senators probe restructuring of FutureGen
Water protection for carbon sequestration
North America – May 9
Canada’s Dion touts carbon tax, billions in tax cuts
Oil addiction to drive US election
In-depth look at effect of gas prices in rural US
US consumers rank last in survey of green habits
Outposts – May 9
Peak oil task force for Bellingham, Wash.
‘Peak oil’ is here. Now what? (R.I.)
Dream of cohesive Cascadia never dies
United States – May 8
All of inflation’s little parts (fascinating graphic)
Senator: Drilling not answer to rising gas
Bio-preferred sustainability buying program
Ignoring the elephant in the room
The disconnect between peak oil concerns and the presidential race is almost total. The candidates remain unwaveringly oblivious to the true causes of rising fuel prices, preferring instead to dwell on irrelevant — actually, counterproductive—measures like suspending the federal gas tax during the summer months or taxing Big Oil. This is akin to putting a band-aid on a melanoma.
Counter-pander
Senate Democrats unveil a new energy bill based on the same false premises as the Republican bill.
