Washington Post: China’s growing demand for oil
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Economy, transportation, peak oil | No Comments »This could start to keep a person up at night. China's demand for oil is growing, and the Chinese see large cars as a greater status symbol. There are now more Buicks in China than in the US. It appears ...
Peak oil parenting
Thursday, July 31st, 2008 Posted in Psychology, Education, Community, peak oil | No Comments »We're back after being away for a few days. Thanks to Bill and Laurie, and Jim, Andrew and family for hosting us while in South Carolina. Beautiful beaches, salt marshes, bottlenose dolphins, Charleston, friendly locals, good food, good company....it was ...
10 steps in 10 years to 100% renewable power
Friday, July 25th, 2008 Posted in Energy, Conservation, adaptation, renewable energy, peak oil | No Comments »Post Carbon Institute's answer to Al Gore's challenge
The Pentagon and Oil
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 Posted in military, Economy, Energy, peak oil | No Comments »Article by Sarah Meyer, based on the research of Dr. Sohbet Karbuz. Read it and weep. The U.S. military is the single largest consumer of energy in the world. The American GI is the most energy-consuming soldier ever seen on the ...
Post-Peak Politics
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 Posted in Politics, peak oil | No Comments »Great article by John Michael Greer If Weimar America is to have a less disastrous future than its 20th century counterpart, we need to move toward serious debate over the shape that future is going to have, and our economically ...
Taking a break
Thursday, July 24th, 2008 Posted in general | No Comments »No posts (alright, not many) until late next week, as I will be down in Charleston, SC. I thought about having a guest blogger, but didn't get it together in time. In the absence of new postings, please check out ...
Peak Oil Blues: The Blog
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in Psychology, adaptation, peak oil | No Comments »I've come to love Kathy McMahon's Peak Oil Blues. McMahon is a psychologist who has been writing of and soliciting stories about peoples' emotional responses to the realizations of peak oil. Fascinating reading, like this post marking the blog's two-year ...
Vermont:Neighbors to help neighbors through winter of high prices
Monday, July 21st, 2008 Posted in Heating, Preparedness, Community, adaptation, peak oil | No Comments »This article by Carl Etnier looks at the urgent planning and community action taking place in Vermont, as the cold weather looms only four months away. Rhode Island will have a tough time this winter and those following, but the ...
Jeff Vail: Will oil prices affect China and India oil demand?
Friday, July 18th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Energy, peak oil | No Comments »An important article by Jeff Vail raises a key question, the answer to which will shape the global economy in the years to come.
Matt Simmons on Fast Money–the latest
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Energy, peak oil | No Comments »Rob Hopkins from Transition Culture passed this along, and it's a good one. We highly recommend reading Rob's article about the clip at the link above. When the world's foremost energy investment banker talks about shortages, growing food locally, and ...