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RIO+20 Talks Need to Consider Physical Limits

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

RIO+20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, is to be held this week on June 20-22 in Rio de Janeiro. The term Sustainable Development seems to me to be almost a contradiction in terms. One dictionary gives the definition … Continue reading →

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New IMF Working Paper Models Impact of Oil Limits on the Economy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently issued a new working paper called “The Future of Oil: Geology versus Technology” (free PDF), which should be of interest to people who are following “peak oil” issues. This is a research paper that … Continue reading →

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The Myth that the US will Soon Become an Oil Exporter

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Countries trade crude oil and oil products back and forth. When all of these transactions are netted out, is the US close to becoming a “net” oil exporter? With the recent increase in oil production (perhaps even exceeding that of … Continue reading →

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Two Energy Books of Interest

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Today, I’d like to write about two fairly different books related to limited energy supply. Both are excellent, but intended for fairly different audiences, and focusing on different aspects of our dilemma. 1. “Power Plays: Energy Options in the Age … Continue reading →

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Why oil prices are so high: Production shortfall, Iran concerns, and low interest rates

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Rising oil and gasoline prices are of concern to many people today. I see three basic issues involved: “Stalled out” growth in world oil supply Concerns about Iran Artificially low interest rates Stalled Out Oil Supply Leads to Five Million … Continue reading →

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