Politics & economics – Apr 28
Soros is right to be scared of Russian monopolies /
Terrorism and the race for resources /
How America’s foes have us “over a barrel” – of oil /
Second Thoughts in Congress on Oil Tax Breaks
Industry
Peak oil – Apr 28
SF peak oil resolution – interviews /
Peak oil series by Joe Duarte /
Do Oil Reserves Tell Us Anything? /
Peak oil panic (libertarian view)
Other energy – Apr 26
Monbiot: ‘This is embarrassing – I’ve become a fossil fuel supporter’ /
Call by Swiss minister at Doha to invest in renewables /
Your cars are an incredible luxury /
Bush seeks to curb oil tax breaks /
The truth about sugar /
Petroleum Inst economist on oil supply, prices /
Bold idea for energy woes: global cooperation
Politics & economics – Apr 26
Chavez may escalate fight with Exxon, oil producers /
As oil prices soar, talk of economic ruin subsides /
Oil price blame game misses point /
Insurgents cripple Iraq oil sector – inspector /
Oil fight in Nigeria reaches turning point
BP’s chief scientist on the energy future
The world needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by a factor of two in the next 40-50 years. At the same time, there will be an increase in demand in energy by a factor of two. All together, our energy intensity has to go down by a factor of four.
Hundred dollar oil, five percent inflation, and the coming recession
Prominent energy economist predicts inflation and/or recession on purely economic grounds – peak oil isn’t necessary to make his case. (excerpts)
Environment – Apr 20
UK scientists attack oil firms’ role in huge Arctic project /
Global warming sparks a scramble for black gold under retreating ice /
While Washington slept (why we’re late on climate change) /
California tackles greenhouse emissions
What the mainstream media are not telling you about the run up in oil prices
Most of the mainstream media attribute the run up in oil prices to geopolitical tensions. However, a careful examination of recent supply data suggests a different reason – oil importers are bidding against each other for available total petroleum
Environment – Apr 18
Global warming skeptic also led tobacco industry campaign /
Krugman on Raymond and Exxon /
Japan hot and cold on warming /
America’s report card on the environment /
Dust Bowl uncertainty grows in Iraq
Politics & economics – Apr 18
Sudan, Chad, oil and genocide /
The flight forward – links /
For leading Exxon to its riches, $144,573 a day
Other energy – Apr 18
The week in sustainable mobility /
Kevin Phillips interview: America under the influence of oil /
One billion cars
Peak oil – Apr 12
Australian sustainability conference /
Speculators pile into oil /
Geological peak vs. logistical peak /
Stormy weather (investment bank report)