Houston Confronting Peak Oil
(Austin Chronicle: Thu, 08 Nov) In attendance at the 2007 Houston World Oil Conference , Oct. 17-20, were some 525 people from 18 countries and 36 states for the largest ever conference to address " peak oil ": the historical moment at which world oil production reaches maximum output and begins to decline, to be outpaced by rapidly increasing global demand.

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(BusinessNorth: Thu, 08 Nov) We live in a world of unprecedented challenges. Ominous signs of climate change, peak oil and diminishing natural resources exist in the face of increasing population, consumption and pollution, and the rising demands of the global economy on the planet.

Biofuels and sustainability to be discusses at the Library Nov. 12 and 13
(The Islands' Sounder: Tue, 06 Nov) Jan Lundberg, one of the country’s most authoritative writers and speakers about peak oil and energy-related issues (www.culturechange.org), will be visiting Orcas Island on Monday, Nov. 12 and Tuesday, Nov. 13. At 7 p.m. on the 12th he’ll be showing the DVD "The Myth of Biofuels" at the Orcas Island Public Library and talking about a variety of interesting topics including the Sail Transport ...