Deep thought: energy – Apr 16
Review: Energy in Nature and Society
Hansen’s letter to governor Gibbons of Nevada (fossil fuels and climate)
EROEI series: Tar sands and shale oil
Tar Sands
Oil execs asked to justify huge profits at Congressional hearing
The executives of the five biggest oil companies were called to testify at a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Lawmakers took them to task for making enormous profits but investing next to nothing in renewable sources of energy. (Excerpts from testimony) Followed by commentary from analyst Steve Kretzmann of Oil Change International.
The peak oil crisis: stirrings in Ottawa
The question of just how much longer Canada will continue pouring so much of their national heritage into U.S. gas tanks has been in the news lately and deserves some consideration.
Mexican oil exports: start saying adios!
Mexico’s Cantarell Field may be one of the most poignant and easiest-to-grasp examples of what Peak Oil is all about. A drop in exports from Mexico may soon significantly impact the US.
The Americas – Mar 19
Venezuelan oil exports down 192,000 bpd in 2007
Mexico braces for an oil war
Shell wants to produce 5x more oil from tar sands
Energy independence- US’s road not taken
Peak oil overview – March 2008
Peak oil update in the format of a downloadable presentation with comments. Major themes:
– The US oil story
– The world oil story
– Five myths
United States & Canada – Mar 12
Barbara Ehrenreich: Fall of the American consumer
Army to turn trash into power in Iraq
U.S. may protect Canada oilsands
from new standards
Oil prices & supplies – Mar 11
Gas prices near records, following oil ($108/b)
Goldman Sachs:
New ‘super-spike’ might mean $200 oil
Energy crunch hinges on Bolivia
Unchanged Syncrude oil sands “increased” due to new category
The disconnect between oil reserves and production
Looking at published oil reserves, it is easy to get the idea that huge amounts of oil are left to be extracted, and that peak oil should not be a concern. Examining the situation more closely, we discover that published oil reserves aren’t that helpful in predicting future production. Evidence suggests that oil shortages may not be many years away.
Peak oil science curriculum
A peak oil science curriculum suitable for introductory college science classes, advanced high school classes, and adult seminars. (Parts 1 and 2 combined).
U.S. and Canada – Feb 20
US urged to fight fuel demand with cost
Oil sands ‘most destructive project on earth’
Alberta premier Ed Stelmach strikes back
Absence of climate issue in primaries
Population growth and depleting resources…
U.S. work force moves to green-collar jobs
Roubini: Economy risks the mother of all meltdowns
Canada – Feb 6
When oil crisis hits, Canada fantasyland will become nightmare
Take the muzzles off scientists
Oil sands are shifting in Alberta
Canada needs Strategic Petroleum Reserves