Peak oil problems need facing now (Bega District News: Wed, 07 May) AN audience at a recent meeting in Candelo was advised not to wait for the impacts of Peak Oil to hit Australia, but to plan and act now to cushion its effects.
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Selectboard cuts Peak Oil Task Force (Brattleboro Reformer: Wed, 07 May) Wednesday, May 7 BRATTLEBORO -- After thanking the Peak Oil Task Force for a job well done, the Selectboard disbanded the group with the caveat it might call on the members to pursue mitigation strategies to reduce the town's dependence on fossil fuels and cut down on its production of greenhouse gases.
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The Ely Times - elynews.com :: Opinion: Harpoon (Ely Daily Times: Wed, 07 May) The price of regular gas in Ely is pushing $4 per gallon and diesel is close to $4.50. Experts of every stripe regurgitate their reasons for the spike in prices. But this runaway price of gas seems to shore up M. King Hubbert's “peak oil” theory and bell curve.
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Apocalypse? Now? (Metro Pulse: Wed, 07 May) With few exceptions, the long-anticipated 12-month shutdown of I-40 through the middle of downtown kicked off last week with more whimper than bang. A simple malfunctioning signal caused the most noticeable backup after the closing.
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The general election and the economy (Salon.com: Wed, 07 May) If a down economy spells doom for the incumbent party, why is McCain doing so well in national polls? Paul Krugman has a possible explanation.
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