Monthly Archives: March 2012

True sustainability solutions

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

We live in a world with very limited solutions to our sustainability problems. I often hear the view, “If we would just get off fossil fuels, then our society would be sustainable.” Or, “If the price of oil would just … Continue reading →

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Why US natural gas prices are so low – Are changes needed?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

US natural gas prices are at record lows–about where they were in 1976, and at the low points in the 1990s, in today’s dollars (Figure 1). There are several reasons why US natural gas prices are so low: Our pricing … Continue reading →

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World Energy Consumption Since 1820 in Charts

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Figure 1 shows the huge increase in world energy consumption that has taken place in roughly the last 200 years. This rise in energy consumption is primarily from increased fossil fuel use. With energy consumption rising as rapidly as shown … Continue reading →

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Why High Oil Prices Are Now Affecting Europe More Than the US

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

The world is presently sharing a limited supply of oil. When oil prices rise, oil production doesn’t rise very much, if at all. The issues then become: Which buyers get the oil? What uses get priced out of the market? … Continue reading →

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