Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
Summary: A common concern in the comments expresses fear of resource exhaustion, perhaps even leading to collapse of civilization. Here we examine the theory, evaluate the risks, and point to sources of more information.
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Oil and the global economy
-Economic growth
-The Iranian confrontation
-Quote of the week
-Briefs
-Report: Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Was Man-Made
-Japan’s Unsatisfying Nuclear Report
-Reactor restarts, but Japan’s energy policy in flux
-Shadowlands – photographs & stories from Fukushima
– Oil Declines After Biggest Gain Since 2009 on Europe
– Protests to continue against Shell Arctic drilling
– EU begins boycott of Iranian oil
– China responds to Fukushima
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Quote of the week
-Briefs
-Conferences
-Ten to follow on Twitter
-Videos
As many Americans retreat to air-conditioned environments to get out of the heat, the flame increases under our limited freshwater resources. The electrical energy used to create our comfort zones requires massive withdrawals of water from our rivers, lakes and aquifers to cool down nuclear, coal and natural gas power plants.
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Quote of the week
-Briefs
-Conferences
-Ten to Follow On Twitter
-Five Featured Videos
Few international figures have been as consistent in warning about the threat posed by global warming as economist Fatih Birol, of the International Energy Agency. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, Birol explains why the situation is worsening and what needs to be done to significantly slow emissions.
-Storytelling our energy future – Chris Nelder
-The Peak Oil Crisis: The Edisonian Approach – Tom Whipple
-Efficiency and Conservation Not Enough to Achieve Energy Security
In the wake of the Fukushima disaster, Japan has idled all 50 of its nuclear reactors. While the central government and business leaders are warning a prolonged shutdown could spell economic doom, many Japanese and local officials see the opportunity for a renewable energy revolution.
-Fukushima radiation higher than first estimated
-Fukushima gets mixed radiation report from WHO
-Weakened Fukushima nuclear pool is not unstable, Japan insists
-Japan’s radiation found in California bluefin tuna
-Reform the Japanese power system. Nationalize Tepco
A weekly roundup of peak oil news, including:
-Oil and the global economy
-The EU crisis
-Iran
-Retail gasoline prices
-Quote of the week
-Briefs
