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)

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.

Interview with Swiss director of A Crude Awakening
The path from petroleum shortages to electricity shortages
Oil prices have peaked

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

A digest of news and commentary from a UK peak oil perspective.

A mid-week update on peak oil, including:
- Production and prices
- US Imports
- Electricity Shortages

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

An executive summary of weekly news from a US peak oil perspective, featuring:
- Production and Prices

- Iran

- Nigeria

- China

- In the Congress

- Energy Briefs

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

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.