Electricity
Renewables & EVs - August 19
Waste-to-energy plants a waste of energy, recycling advocates say
Renewable power's growth in Colorado presages national debate
Michael Vickerman on feed-in tariffs (audio)
The path from petroleum shortages to electricity shortages
There is likely to be a very short path from petroleum shortages to electricity shortages. Many issues are involved, from the fact that the fuels used in electricity production are themselves dependent on petroleum for their extraction and transportation, to the current state of the US electricity infrastructure, to the impact of peak oil on debt financing.
Peak Oil - August 14
Interview with Swiss director of A Crude Awakening
The path from petroleum shortages to electricity shortages
Oil prices have peaked
United States & Canada - August 8
Changing Lanes(McCain and energy policy
Candidates' energy plans analyzed (audio)
The true meaning of energy independence (video)
Paris for President?
Great leadership in the face of a cynical power structure
ODAC Newsletter - August 8
A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.
Peak Oil Notes - August 7
A mid-week update on peak oil, including:
- Production and prices
- US Imports
- Electricity Shortages
Coal - August 6
Dirty tactics to defend a dirty industry
The stakes could not be higher. Everything hinges on stopping coal
Coal's future is safe - but what about the climate?
Green groups drop opposition to Texas coal plant
Peak oil review - August 4
An executive summary of weekly news from a US peak oil perspective, featuring:
- Production and Prices
- Iran
- Nigeria
- China
- In the Congress
- Energy Briefs
Nuclear - Aug 3
Age issues may shut down U.S. nuclear power plants
Russian nuclear power monopoly eyes projects in Chile, Ecuador
Kurt Cobb: The nuclear future that never arrived
The peak oil crisis: smart meters
It's going to be an electric world. For those of you who have been following the peak oil story, it is becoming increasingly clear that liquid fuels for the average person's transportation has a very short half-life.

