News 2 new results for PEAK-OIL Secondary Sources: Peak Oil, Inequality, American Decline?Wall Street Journal (blog)A roundup of economic news from around the Web.See all stories on this topic » Modifying Hubbert’s Model of Peak Oil to Account for a Rise in …Consumer Energy ReportHere I describe some interesting new research on modifying Hubbert’s model Continue Reading →
Rio+20 Earth summit: walkout at ‘green economy’ talks Negotiators from developing countries insist wealthy nations must help fund their move to sustainable development Share39 Email Jonathan Watts in Rio de Janeiro guardian.co.uk, Friday 15 June 2012 01.34 BST An indigenous man at a ceremony during the Rio+20 summit in Brazil. Photograph: Silvia Izquierdo/AP Europe’s financial Continue Reading →
Renewable Energy Sees a Record $257 Billion of Investment in 2011 Posted: 13 Jun 2012 02:43 PM PDT The UN Environment Program (UNEP) announced in a new report that in 2011 global renewable energy investment reached a record $257 billion; a 17 percent increase from 2010, and a 600% increase over the past seven years.The Continue Reading →
Sad news for peak oil disciplesFinancial Post (blog)Martin Pelletier: Don’t expect a return to the days of ultra low oil prices, but at least we’re headed in the right direction with regards to minimizing the probability of …See all stories on this topic »
News 4 new results for DANGER TO US NUCLEAR PLANTS Court: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Must Assess Spent Fuel Storage DangersEnvironment News ServiceAfter four to six years of use in a reactor, nuclear fuel rods can no longer efficiently produce energy and are considered spent nuclear fuel, the court explained. Fuel rods are hot when removed Continue Reading →
How a Heat Pump Could Provide Cheap, Clean Energy for your Home Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:43 PM PDT Heat pumps offer a form of renewable energy technology readily available in the current market to provide heating and hot water for domestic use. They provide efficient, reliable methods for heating homes and buildings, and help Continue Reading →