FAO sees major shift to bioenergy
“The gradual move away from oil has begun. Over the next 15 to 20 years we may see biofuels providing a full 25 percent of the world’s energy needs.”
Renewable Energy
Other energy – Apr 21
Could Sweden become the OPEC-equivalent for bioenergy? /
Americans commute longer, farther than ever /
Wall Street Journal’s green auto coverage /
Australian’s fuel-from-plastic potential wasted
Other energy – Apr 20
More uranium: when and from where? /
Going nuclear: a green makes the case /
Anything into oil (turkey guts, junked car parts, even raw sewage…true!) /
Growing demand for non-food crops /
UK coal producer pushes for price increases of 40% /
Russia to control Armenia’s gas /
Transmaterial, transtudio and seeing the big picture – links
Alternative energy and the American enterprise
If our political system fails to deliver a viable energy policy, then business consumers will be forced to take matters into their own hands
Other energy – Apr 15
Nuclear power is not energy solution, say UK MPs /
Forget computers. Here comes the sun (PVs) /
Biofuel: who benefits? /
Uganda: energy crisis likely to cause global environmental catastrophe – Price-Waterhouse /
Scientist urges switch to thorium
Edison on renewables
Thomas Alva Edison: “This scheme of combustion to get power makes me sick to think of–it is so wasteful … we should utilize natural forces and thus get all of our power. Sunshine is a form of energy, and the winds and the tides are manifestations of energy.”
Reply to Cobb’s article on net energy
Energy Bulletin readers would have found little difficulty in accepting the critical importance of what Cobb calls “net energy” to the world’s energy future. However net energy is a notoriously difficult figure to pin down.
Solutions & sustainability – Apr 13
The once and future carbohydrate economy /
You are what you eat (“Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Pollan) /
Oslo’s sewage heats its homes /
From Brazil: A different kind of bus system
Other energy – Apr 13
North America – the energy picture II (govt study) /
Coal converts /
Clinton calls biofuels key to creating jobs /
Europe urged to curb demand for oil and gas /
It’s still about energy (oil to go up) /
Ready for $262 a barrel oil? (Soros) /
Gas prices climb as summer driving season nears
Other energy – Apr 12
Rifkin: World on the ‘cusp of a new energy regime’ /
A gentle disagreement on Turkmen gas /
Catfight! (Big Oil vs Big Auto) /
Nuclear power and climate change: is our choice glow or cook? /
New oil is costly for Alaska
Other energy – Apr 11
With boost from sugar cane, Brazil satisfies its fuel needs /
Now in the rearview mirror: low gasoline prices /
Offshore drilling plan widens rifts over energy policy
Other energy – Apr 6
Africa urged to reap its alternative energy /
Coming to CNBC – Addicted to oil /
Chavez makes a play /
Rumored Iran plan has blogs breathless (bourse) /
US Senators edge toward carbon cutting consensus /
Ethanol fuels gas troubles
