ODAC Newsletter – 10 Apr
A weekly review from a UK perspective.
Renewable Energy
Biofuels & biochar – Apr 9
The Great Biodiesel Shutdown
Corndoggle
International Biochar Initiative Newsletter March 2009
Declaration: ‘Biochar’, a new big threat to people, land, and ecosystems
The IEA warns of shortages – “The next oil crisis is coming”
“We are concerned, that oil companies are reducing their investment levels. When demand returns a supply shortage could appear. We are even predicting that this shortage could occur in 2013.” Said Nobuo Tanaka, head of the IEA.
Prices & supplies – Apr 8
Forecasting Coal Production Until 2100
In search of Lithium
The Future of Oil Prices
Renewables & efficiency – April 6
Study: low-carbon fuel standards are unlikely to reduce warming
Are you ready for the ‘ZigBee’ world?
Corn ethanol concerns spread to Oregon
Peak Oil Review – Apr 6
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Production and prices
-The Clean Energy & Security Act
-Cuba
-Detroit
-Briefs
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.
