McKibben to Obama: Fracking May Be Worse Than Burning Coal
If you’re a politician, science is a bitch; it resists spin.
Natural Gas
The more uncertain we are, the more careful we should be
It is a staple of apologists for the chemical and fossil fuel industries to say, "We have no proof that what you are talking about is dangerous." Let me restate that in probabilistic terms: "We are highly uncertain about the harm of what you are talking about."
Update on US natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewables
On August 6, I wrote a post called Making Sense of the US Oil Story, in which I looked at US oil. In this post, I would like to look at other sources of US energy.
Energy Crunch: Avoiding a new dash for gas
Nearly half the UK is now open to fracking. The latest onshore oil and gas licensing round opened up most of England and the Midland Valley of Scotland for applications to drill…
Bubble time: Friends and relatives act as if we’ve returned to business-as-usual
It is a testament to the psychological power of financial bubbles that people who know and trust me and generally accept the analysis I’ve put forth in my writings over the last decade are jumping into the stock market again with a pledge that they are in for the long term–no matter what.
The Emerging Iranian-Turkish Energy Partnership
The differences in energy outlooks between Tehran and Ankara have created a strong foundation for cooperation.
The Ukraine conflict, peak cheap gas and the MH17 tragedy
The number of countries with fossil fuel conflicts and wars is increasing. Libya, Sudan, Egypt (Sinai), Yemen, Syria, Iraq and now Ukraine. The result is that many innocent people die and that actual oil/gas production drops.
Ukraine – headlines
•US and EU Lose Major Energy Battle in Ukraine •Coordinated Sanctions Aim at Russia’s Ability to Tap Its Oil Reserves •Ukrainian ‘seizes Avdiivka’ in rebel Donetsk stronghold •Ukrainian prime minister Arseny Yatseniuk resigns •Ukraine votes to keep Western companies out of gas industry •US intelligence officials just gave a very unsatisfying briefing on MH17
Peak Oil Review – July 28
A weekly review including Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, Ukraine, Quote of the Week, The Briefs.
Peak Oil Notes – July 17
After falling steadily for three weeks, New York oil futures reversed on Wednesday as US crude stocks dropped and China reported some better economic numbers.
Natural Gas Discoveries Fueling Gaza Crisis?
Since the discovery of oil and gas in the Occupied Territories, resource competition has increasingly been at the heart of the conflict…
Peak Oil Review – Jun 16
A weekly review including: Oil and the Global Economy, The Middle East & North Africa, China, Ukraine, Quote of the Week, The Briefs.