I can understand that there are a number of people who think Global Warming via human activity is a myth. I know that a number of regular posters here are of that opinion. My position, […]
So, You Don’t Believe in Global Warming?
So, You Don’t Believe in Global Warming?
I can understand that there are a number of people who think Global Warming via human activity is a myth. I know that a number of regular posters here are of that opinion. My position, […]
Book Review: Profit from the Peak
One of the threats from peak oil is the potential for financial ruin as oil prices run up. If you were invested in airline or automotive stocks through the recent run up in oil prices, […]
Gas at $4 and Corn at $7
For the first time ever, with oil prices pushing $140/bbl on Friday, the U.S. national average price for gasoline cracked $4/gal: Gas price record reaches $4 a gallon NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Gasoline rose to […]
Largest Affordable Solar Housing Installation
Most press releases I receive are not really worth publicizing, in my opinion. Most of them are just self-promotions for one organization or another. But here’s one that is worth bringing some attention to: The […]
The Ripple Effect
This is why I think we have some tough economic sledding ahead as the full impact of the current oil price starts to ripple out: Beyond gasoline: Prices surge for oil-based goods New York – […]
The Alaskan Gas Pipeline Controversy
For months now – off and on – I have been trying to wrap my head around the controversy over the proposed gas pipeline for Alaska. As a shareholder and former employee of ConocoPhillips – […]
A Mixed Bag of Oil Projections in the MSM
Update: One more noteworthy story from Newsweek: The Coming Energy Wars Oil drives so much of the global economy, it’s almost impossible to fully imagine the world of $200 oil. No question, the shock will […]
Thoughts on a Thought Experiment
As I indicated in the original post – Coping with Gas at $100 a Gallon – here are some of the comments on my thought experiment on $100 gasoline. Comments were varied, ranging from things […]
National Wind Projects
I recently received a press release from National Wind, a developer of wind farms. I usually ignore press releases, but I thought this was topical enough to investigate. Further, I haven’t written anything on wind […]