Tag Archives: natural gas

What President Obama Should Have Said Regarding Energy Policy

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

We meet here at a tumultuous time for the world.  In a matter of months, we’ve seen regimes toppled and democracy take root across North Africa and the Middle East. One particular area of concern is our energy supply, both … Continue reading →

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Don’t count on natural gas to solve US energy problems

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

We often hear statements suggesting that by ramping up shale gas production, the US can raise total natural gas production and solve many of its energy problems, including adding quite a number of natural gas vehicles, and replacing a large … Continue reading →

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Texas Electricity Blackouts Enabled by Feedback Loops; Reliance on Competition

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

Today, three days after the winter storm hit Texas, electrical outages are still continuing in parts of Texas. We don’t have all the answers yet, but let me tell you what I have pieced together about what has happened. One … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Setbacks – Water Contamination and Escaped Gases

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Gail Tverberg

Natural gas would like to be bridge fuel as we deal with oil shortages, but it keeps running into obstacles. A big obstacle is the fact that the price is now too low, relative to what it costs to extract … Continue reading →

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Speech from 1957 Predicting Peak Oil

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Gail Tverberg

Rear Admiral Hyman Rickover gave an amazing speech in 1957 that predicted many of the energy-related issues we are now dealing with. Among other things, the speech talks about • The relationship between fossil fuels and economic growth. • The … Continue reading →

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