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The march of folly
The march of folly It is of some interest that people have been contrasting images of British petrol queues this weekend with the petrol queues which formed back in 1973 as a result of the OPEC oil embargo. Not least because a more accurate comparison is with the fuel protests in September 2000. That is, […]
Gazprom: We’re Not Withholding Gas To Europe
Gazprom: We’re Not Withholding Gas To Europe Russian gas giant Gazprom dismisses speculation and accusations that it is not supplying enough natural gas via pipeline to Europe, a senior official at Gazprom Export says. So far in 2021, Gazprom’s gas deliveries to Europe have reached historic highs, Sergey Komlev, Head of the Contract Structuring and […]
The Record-Breaking Failures of Nuclear Power
The Record-Breaking Failures of Nuclear Power Photograph Source: Watts Bar Unit 2 nuclear power reactor – CC BY 2.0 The Tennessee Valley Authority could likely rightfully claim a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, but it’s not an achievement for which the federally-owned electric utility corporation would welcome notoriety. After taking a whopping 42 […]
Robert Hirsh on Peak Oil
Robert Hirsh on Peak Oil
Could we be hitting natural gas limits already?
Could we be hitting natural gas limits already? Many countries have assumed that natural gas imports will be available for balancing electricity produced by intermittent wind and solar, whenever they are needed. The high natural gas import prices recently being encountered in Europe, and especially in the UK, appear to be an indication of an underlying problem. […]
These Are The ‘Good Old Days’
These Are The ‘Good Old Days’ At tipping points like now, the steps we take in the present determine our future If you prefer to listen to the author read this article, Click Here. Bill was 48 when his wife stunned him with a request for divorce. Right up until that moment, he’d thought everything was […]
The Coming Climate Crisis Shakedown in Scotland
The Coming Climate Crisis Shakedown in Scotland In 2016, an inconceivable event aborted the Paris climate scheme. The Americans elected Donald Trump. Calling the Paris deal a rip-off of his country, Trump swiftly pulled the U.S. out of the accords. Upon what grounds? Put simply, America First. “Follow the money!” The old maxim is […]
UK’s Fertilizer Crisis Spreads To EU After Another Firm Slashes Output
UK’s Fertilizer Crisis Spreads To EU After Another Firm Slashes Output Europe’s energy crisis has claimed another victim, with Austrian fertilizer producer Borealis AG slashing the output of ammonia after the cost of the primary feedstock, natural gas, compresses margins in an industry already facing tight supplies, according to Bloomberg. Borealis’ ammonia-producing plant uses natural gas […]
Soaring energy prices in Europe are forcing U.K. factories to shut down
Soaring energy prices in Europe are forcing U.K. factories to shut down Europe is facing an extreme squeeze for energy supplies, with gas and power prices breaking records day after day Europe’s energy crunch has forced a major fertilizer maker to shut down two U.K. plants, the first sign that a record rally in gas […]
Renewables Not So Reliable As US Hydropower Plunges 14%
Renewables Not So Reliable As US Hydropower Plunges 14% The transition away from hydrocarbons is not a seamless as many hope. The latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows a significant decline this year in hydropower generation amid historic droughts. The magical thinking about renewable energy and President Biden’s calls for the U.S. power grid […]
Jevon’s Paradox: Why increasing energy efficiency will accelerate global climate change
Jevon’s Paradox: Why increasing energy efficiency will accelerate global climate change
Why is Promoting Technology NOT Good?
Why is Promoting Technology NOT Good? Recently I wrote this in one of the groups I manage after reading several comments from members who clearly did not understand the facts behind several of my posts, quote: “I think it is important to point out why promoting technology is NOT a good thing. First of all, […]
Panic Hoarding Gasoline Begins As UK Plunges Towards “Winter Of Discontent”
Panic Hoarding Gasoline Begins As UK Plunges Towards “Winter Of Discontent” One day after oil giant BP warned about rationing gasoline and diesel at UK service stations, Brits began to panic buy fuel as the government tried to calm fears. Lines of cars and trucks are spilling over into the streets at service stations across the country. […]
WEIRD – Thinking Beyond Technology: Issue no.5, “Research for the End of Your ‘Normal’ Everyday Existence” Mabon 2021
WEIRD – Thinking Beyond Technology: Issue no.5, “Research for the End of Your ‘Normal’ Everyday Existence” Mabon 2021 Go to ‘WEIRD’: Thinking Beyond Technology – Main Index Click here for a brief explanation about the ‘WEIRD’ newsletter. Download this edition A4 format PDF – for printing at A4, single- or double-sided, stapled in the top-left corner; or A3 brochure format PDF – for printing […]
