Monthly Archives: March 2011

What would happen if we discontinued nuclear electricity?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

We are very much reaching limits in the field of energy. This seems to mean that we ending up taking more and more risks, so that there is a greater risk of things going wrong. At the same time, the world’s … Continue reading →

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If Oil Supply Declines Quickly, How do We Deal with It?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

We don’t know precisely how oil supply will work out, but if it declines quickly, we need to think about how we can deal with such an outcome. A quick decline could come if some combination of events starts oil … Continue reading →

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Steven Kopits: Oil, the Economy and Policy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

Steve Kopits, Managing Director of Douglas-Westood consulting firm, made a presentation called “Oil, the Economy, and Policy” to the US House of Representatives Energy Subcommittee recently that I thought was interesting. I this post, I explain the presentation a bit and give … Continue reading →

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