Monthly Archives: March 2014

The Absurdity of US Natural Gas Exports

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

Quiz: 1. How much natural gas is the United States currently extracting? (a) Barely enough to meet its own needs (b) Enough to allow lots of exports (c) Enough to allow a bit of exports (d) The United States is a natural … Continue reading →

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Oil Limits and the Economy: One Story, Not Two

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

The two big stories of our day are (1) Our economic problems: The inability of economies to grow as rapidly as they would like, add as many jobs as they would like, and raise the standards of living of citizens … Continue reading →

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Reaching Debt Limits: With or without China’s problems, we have a problem

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

Credit Problems are a Very Current Issue In the past several years, the engine of world’s growth has been China. China’s growth has been fueled by debt. China now seems to be running into difficulties with its industrial growth, and … Continue reading →

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Reasons for our Energy Predicament – An Overview

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

Quiz: What will cause world oil supply to fall? Too little oil in the ground Oil prices are too low for oil producers Oil prices are too high for oil consumers leading to recession, debt defaults, and ultimately a cut … Continue reading →

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