GAO: The US Needs a Peak Oil Strategy
Ok so there is a raging peak oil debate out there. The Peak oil pundits say we are in real trouble, the oil industry say that there is enough oil for the meantime not to worry. But now the US...
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Oil-Rich Mexico Output Declines
The State oil company of Mexico, Pemex is in trouble, reports the New York Times. Its production and proven reserves are falling, and it has no money to reverse the slide. This is important for the US because Mexico is...
UK Politicians Fight Over Climate Credentials
Suddenly every British political leader wants to be green. David Cameron, yesterday announced a new set of "environmental taxes" intended to curb air travel. In retaliation, Gordon Brown, the Chancellor will call today for a "new world order" to address...
Make Cars in Cities Oil-Free by 2025
In January Germany takes over the Presidency of the G8 and EU. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made addressing climate change a high priority on Germany's agenda for its EU and G8 presidencies that begin in January. Now two German...
Piste Off
It's not just Britain that is feeling the heat. Climate change could devastate European ski resorts within decades, forcing lower-altitude resorts to close according to a new report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD report,...
Canada Urged Over Carbon Emissions
Canada should move quickly to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the country's commissioner for the environment and sustainable development has warned. “Our future is at stake,” said Johanne Gélinas. “I am more troubled than ever by the federal government's longstanding failure...
NYT: Incentives on Oil Barely Help U.S., Study Suggests
Great article from the New York Times last week, fyi. Original here. Or read on for pasted text. New York Times December 22, 2006 Incentives on Oil Barely Help U.S., Study Suggests By EDMUND L. ANDREWS WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 —...
The Contradiction of Flying
There is no way around the conundrum – either countries reduce aircraft travel or they will not be able to reduce their carbon emissions. There is no technical fix. That is the conclusion of an authoritative report by Oxford University...
Will American Motorists Switch to Clean-Burn Diesel?
The Financial Times has reported how a “drive to convert American motorists to diesel will take a big step forward during the next few days as a more environmentally friendly version of the fuel goes on sale. The clean-burning ultralow...
Climate Change: The Worst Market-Failure Ever
Tony Blair has called it the most important document report that he has ever received in ten years of being Prime Minister. For the last eighteen months ex-World Bank economist, Sir Nicholas Stern, has been working on a report for...