Peak Oil Review – Apr 6
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Production and prices
-The Clean Energy & Security Act
-Cuba
-Detroit
-Briefs
Renewable Energy
U.S. & energy – April 5
America’s oil bust
Wind turbines could more than meet U.S. electricity needs, report says
New climate bill proof of misplaced priorities
TOD’s Gail Tverberg on the climate bill
Not enough oil for the G20 package
The world’s wealthiest nations, the G20 group, have decided to light a fire but have forgotten a very important detail – to check whether there is sufficient fuel to enable the fire to burn.
ODAC Newsletter – 3 Apr
A weekly review from a UK perspective
Renewables & biofuels – Apr 1
Despite economy, prospects for green energy remain strong
Coming soon: Your personal electric-use tracker
Biochar Institute responds to Monbiot criticism
Cellulosic ethanol suffers in down economy
Deep thought – Mar 31
Friedman: Mother Nature’s Dow
Size, Complexity, and Gluttony
The End of the Women’s Movement
Review: Future Scenarios by David Holmgren
Future Scenarios serves as a good introduction to the concept of future energy descent/climate change scenarios.
Renewables & efficiency – Mar 27
The Secretary of Synthetic Biology
Washington County puts its energy into saving energy
Leaving PCs on overnight costs companies $2.8B a year
Greenwash: Shell betrays ‘new energy future’ promises
ODAC Newsletter – 27 Mar
A weekly review from a UK perspective
The Secretary of Synthetic Biology
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has recast the energy problem to give himself the 20 to 80 years he requires to find a way to replace oil. His long range solution involves applications of synthetic biology to create 4th generation biofuels. Is this a good solution? Is it realistic?
Galloping With Blinkers On
What do bailouts of failed financial corporations and funding for current fusion power initiatives have in common? If Arnold Toynbee is right, one of the keynotes of our collective failure to respond to the crisis of industrial civilization.
Biofuels & biochar – Mar 25
Monbiot blasts biochar
Lovelock replies to Monbiot on biochar
Economic Recovery May Rekindle Food/Fuel Debate
Shell Dialogues webchat – biofuels
