Peak oil and the lost message of the carbon taxOn Line opinionWhether or not one believes in human-induced climate change, with the Carbon Tax’s introduction on Sunday, it is worth remembering the fundamental reasons for its conception. The Carbon Tax debate, which has been memorable for its hyperbole, but not …See all stories on this Continue Reading →
Fracking: where’s the debate about its climate change risks? Fracking looks set to be given the green light in the UK, but there is a worrying lack of discussion about its climate implications Share45 Email Engineers look at the Cuadrilla shale fracking facility in Preston, Lancashire. Photograph: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images Rarely a day goes by, Continue Reading →
NREL Say 80% of US Electricity can be Created from Renewable Sources by 2050 Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:03 PM PDT Americans have always prided themselves on thinking big. When it comes to energy, the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has given big-thinkers everywhere a shot in the arm with a new study that concludes:“Renewable Continue Reading →
VOLCANO WATCH: HVO weighs-in on geothermal developmentBig Island Video NewsThis week’s Volcano Watch article delves into the topic of geothermal development on Hawaii Island.See all stories on this topic »
It is being assumed that Shale Oil will supplement or surplantSweet crude oil. This remains to become a reality, with extraction and refining costs, and environmental damage inthe process. Has Peak Oil Peaked?Wall Street JournalPeak oil, the Malthusian scenario whereby global oil-supply growth has reached its limit, appears to have peaked.See all stories on this Continue Reading →
Breaking the rules. 350org Inbox x Bill McKibben – 350.org organizers@350.org 4:21 AM (5 hours ago) to me Dear friends, Lately, our 350 network has been breaking a lot of rules. Last Sunday, here in the US, we marched right into the place where the fossil fuel industry didn’t want us — into the Ohio Continue Reading →