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A View from the Peak
An Energy Preparedness Blog
The Other ‘Big One’: Is California Ready for Peak Oil?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2008-07-22 20:39.
by Erica Etelson
I lived in Berkeley for sixteen years before getting around to stashing my five gallons of water and twenty cans of fruit cocktail. I’m as ready as can be for the big earthquake we’re all waiting for. But what I’m not prepared for—what no Californian save the odd self-reliant homesteader is prepared for, is the other Big One—peak oil.
Like it or not, oil fuels the engines of industrialized economies. In California, we burn through nearly 20 billion gallons of the stuff each year just driving around. Then there’s the oil we use to grow and transport food and pump water, the oil that fuels planes, trains and cargo ships, and the oil that is embedded in every computer, every inch of asphalt and every bit of plastic. Oil is everywhere; so imagine my surprise when I learned last year that it is running out–and that the federal government is doing nothing to prepare for this eventuality.
I lived in Berkeley for sixteen years before getting around to stashing my five gallons of water and twenty cans of fruit cocktail. I’m as ready as can be for the big earthquake we’re all waiting for. But what I’m not prepared for—what no Californian save the odd self-reliant homesteader is prepared for, is the other Big One—peak oil.
Like it or not, oil fuels the engines of industrialized economies. In California, we burn through nearly 20 billion gallons of the stuff each year just driving around. Then there’s the oil we use to grow and transport food and pump water, the oil that fuels planes, trains and cargo ships, and the oil that is embedded in every computer, every inch of asphalt and every bit of plastic. Oil is everywhere; so imagine my surprise when I learned last year that it is running out–and that the federal government is doing nothing to prepare for this eventuality.
Peak Oil Townhall Meetings
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2008-07-22 15:12.
Written by Andre Angelatoni
The San Francisco Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force is committed to educating the people of San Francisco about oil depletion and how they can prepare.
We have teamed up with the Presidio School of Management (home of a well-regarded sustainability MBA) to host a series of six town hall meetings this August.
The town hall meetings are open to anyone but have been designed specially for the people of San Francisco.
The meetings will take place entirely online.
The San Francisco Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force is committed to educating the people of San Francisco about oil depletion and how they can prepare.
We have teamed up with the Presidio School of Management (home of a well-regarded sustainability MBA) to host a series of six town hall meetings this August.
The town hall meetings are open to anyone but have been designed specially for the people of San Francisco.
The meetings will take place entirely online.
Peak Oil Is A Done Deal
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2008-07-16 10:01.
Written by Dave Cohen
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
It ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings
— anonymous
The fat lady is warming up
— anonymous
I now believe that the hypothesis of a near or medium-term peak in the world’s oil supply is confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt. A shift in emphasis that speaks to reducing our demand for oil and examining alternatives to oil is now required. I will be taking that road in the future, leaving specific concerns about the oil supply behind.
Are CNN and Shell getting it?
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2008-04-08 08:52.
By Andre Angelantoni
This advertisement, sponsored by Shell and CNN’s Principal Voices Series, appeared in Time and Fortune over Easter and was written by Jeremy Leggett, the climate change and peak oil activist.
“The bad news is that no combination of technologies can plug the energy gap if the peakists are correct. There will be a third, and last, global energy crisis. It will dwarf previous crises. Profound economic dislocation will result. The challenge for human civilization will be how we rebuild post-peak.”
It would seem so, given the CEO’s comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year:
http://indpress.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/shell-ceo-admits-peak-oil-could-be-here-in-7-years
This advertisement, sponsored by Shell and CNN’s Principal Voices Series, appeared in Time and Fortune over Easter and was written by Jeremy Leggett, the climate change and peak oil activist.
“The bad news is that no combination of technologies can plug the energy gap if the peakists are correct. There will be a third, and last, global energy crisis. It will dwarf previous crises. Profound economic dislocation will result. The challenge for human civilization will be how we rebuild post-peak.”
It would seem so, given the CEO’s comments at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year:
http://indpress.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/shell-ceo-admits-peak-oil-could-be-here-in-7-years
IRAQ: What Hillary and Barack Don’t Want You To Know - And John will not discuss.
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2008-04-03 12:37.
Guest Essay by Ron Cooke, author of “Oil, Jihad and Destiny” and “Detensive Nation”
Does Iraq have anything to do with the price of gasoline? Diesel fuel? Heating oil? Propane? Let’s examine what Hillary and Barack don’t want you to know and John is reluctant to reveal.
Does Iraq have anything to do with the price of gasoline? Diesel fuel? Heating oil? Propane? Let’s examine what Hillary and Barack don’t want you to know and John is reluctant to reveal.
Peak Oil Interview on Living Green
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2008-04-02 20:35.
Guest Post by Andre Angelantoni
My peak oil interview is now up on Living Green.
In it, I discuss:
* when peak oil is likely to occur
* what specifically people should do to prepare
* what I’m calling “The New Game for Humanity”
* the role business can play in a post-peak economy
* the Relocalize and Transition Towns Movements
* and more…
You’ll find the interview at http://www.livinggreenshow.com. Scroll down until you see “Latest Podcast Episodes” and click on Listen Now beside #32.
The only thing I would change is that at one point I say that oil is running out, which technically is true (that started the day we began to use it) but the more important concept is that production is about to decline. Oh, well.
I hope you get value out of the podcast.
My peak oil interview is now up on Living Green.
In it, I discuss:
* when peak oil is likely to occur
* what specifically people should do to prepare
* what I’m calling “The New Game for Humanity”
* the role business can play in a post-peak economy
* the Relocalize and Transition Towns Movements
* and more…
You’ll find the interview at http://www.livinggreenshow.com. Scroll down until you see “Latest Podcast Episodes” and click on Listen Now beside #32.
The only thing I would change is that at one point I say that oil is running out, which technically is true (that started the day we began to use it) but the more important concept is that production is about to decline. Oh, well.
I hope you get value out of the podcast.
Schlesinger, Husseini and Russian Production Begins to Decline
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2008-04-01 18:49.
Guest Post By Andre Angelantoni
In a wide-ranging speech on March 13, 2008, James Schlesinger starts out with:
“We face a challenge, an immense challenge, both foreign and domestic.
In a wide-ranging speech on March 13, 2008, James Schlesinger starts out with:
“We face a challenge, an immense challenge, both foreign and domestic.
Technical Analysis: Crude oil headed for $115
Submitted by admin on Sun, 2008-03-09 20:15.
As shown on Weekly chart on the right side of the diagram, oil continued trending upward in the first week of March, surging to an all time high of $106.54 - breaking the upper trend line from May 2006 - on the last day of the month before dropping to close the week at $105.15. The week ended with oil above the upper Bollinger Band. Resistance is at $106.54 and support is at $103.64 which was the midpoint of last weeks candlestick body. The next support is at $100.09 which was the previous high a month ago. Since crude passed $100.09 two weeks ago, it appears to have set up for a double bottom (12/06/2007 and 1/22/2008). If oil is to complete this pattern, it will reach approximately $115 probably riding the upper Bollinger band up over the next month or two. Now, it must break Friday’s resistance at $106.54.
From a candlestick, the last four weeks are three advancing soldiers plus two which presages more strength.
From a candlestick, the last four weeks are three advancing soldiers plus two which presages more strength.