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Is the U.S. Turning it’s Back on OPEC?
Tuesday, 3 Mar, 2009 – 16:29 | 2 Comments
Is the U.S. Turning it’s Back on OPEC?

The U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has marked a radical shift in U.S. energy policy away from its historical focus on OPEC and oil supply and toward a policy of cutting petroleum demand and promoting …

Peak Oil Documentary on the BBC - A Farm for the Future
Saturday, 21 Feb, 2009 – 10:20 | 2 Comments
Peak Oil Documentary on the BBC - A Farm for the Future

For all those who missed the excellent BBC documentary on Peak Oil and it’s potential impact on farming broadcast, last night, Friday 20th called A Farm for the Future. It will be repeated tomorrow, on …

Big Oil Admits Peak Oil is Now!
Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 – 13:02 | One Comment
Big Oil Admits Peak Oil is Now!

“Energy CFOs Are Split on World’s Peak Petroleum Production Rate, According to BDO Seidman, LLP.” This quote is from Business Wire
What this means is that half the most cautious people in the entire energy business, …

Cheapest Cleanest Power in America Claimed by Laurus
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 16:44 | 2 Comments
Cheapest Cleanest Power in America Claimed by Laurus

A new company called Laurus Energy claims it has found the cheapest way to deliver clean power in North America. The company is using underground coal gasification which accesses coal that lies farther underground than …

Is Americas Love Affair with the Car Coming to an End?
Wednesday, 17 Dec, 2008 – 16:51 | One Comment
Is Americas Love Affair with the Car Coming to an End?

The US is currently going through it’s biggest ever drop in driving, moving away from driving cars in favour of other forms of transportation, according to a new Brookings Institution report. There is no question …