Peak Oil in the News Friday July 3rd 2009




NDP insists it won't neglect peak oil
(The Georgia Straight: Tue, 30 Jun) NDP energy critic John Horgan has mentioned the phrase “peak oil” on three dates in the legislature.


Another perspective on peak oil
(The Globe and Mail: Tue, 30 Jun) Oil patch merger specialist Adam Waterous talks about what drives the price of crude


The end of globalization
(Real Change News: Wed, 01 Jul) Sitting in the restaurant of Vancouver’s posh Fairmount Waterfront Hotel, the former chief economist for one of Canada’s largest banks doesn’t seem like the typical apocalyptic peak oil theorist.


Letters to the Editor
(Metro Silicon Valley: Wed, 01 Jul) I was disappointed to see that Metro would perpetuate the tired claim that there's a rift between peak oil believers. The article falsely presents a conflict between Transitionists and those the author calls "Post Carbonistas" ("Bike to the Future," Cover Story, June 24).



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The Future of Transport
(GreenMuze: Wed, 01 Jul) With Peak Oil just around the corner, humans are going to be faced with very few options for mobility in the future — stop travelling or find alternative forms of transport. Imagine travelling with dozens of balloons or in a futuristic-looking helium ship or maybe in a car made of vegetables and powered by chocolate. Sound too good to be true? Check out our collection of the craziest forms of ...


Road Trip 2009 hits 1,000 miles in the Rockies
(CNET: Tue, 30 Jun) The first week of reporter Daniel Terdiman's annual trip included a drive to the highest paved road in North America, a look at new Air Force cadets, and a visit to perhaps the most secure military location on Earth.


Patrick Takahashi: Are We Getting Too Old?
(The Huffington Post: Wed, 01 Jul) Another huge economic crisis is looming because, for developed countries, in the 80's, 5 workers supported a retired person. This has dropped to 4:1 and will crash to 2.2:1 in 2050.


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