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Food shortages as the energy crisis grows and supply chains break?
Food shortages as the energy crisis grows and supply chains break? Preface. This is a long preface followed by two articles about how supply chains and complex tractors may be affected by energy shortages and consequent supply chain failures in the future.Which we’re already seeing as massive numbers of ships sit offshore waiting to be […]
False Dichotomies…in an age of a planetary crisis
False Dichotomies…in an age of a planetary crisis Ouch. Whoever thought that this was a good idea, haven’t had a second thought. Image: Rodolfo Clix via Pexels Environmentalism, and thinking about our future in general has become a victim if false dichotomies (1). These deeply dividing questions are mere distractions however, steering attention away from the underlying predicaments […]
German Chemical Giant Warns Of “Total Collapse” If Russian Gas Supply Cut
German Chemical Giant Warns Of “Total Collapse” If Russian Gas Supply Cut CEO of Germany’s multinational BASF SE, the world’s largest chemical producer, has warned that curbing or cutting off energy imports from Russia would bring into doubt the continued existence of small and medium-sized energy companies, and further would likely spiral Germany into its most […]
Kremlin Threatens To Halt Supplies As G7 Ministers Reject “Unacceptable” Demand To Pay For Gas In Rubles
Kremlin Threatens To Halt Supplies As G7 Ministers Reject “Unacceptable” Demand To Pay For Gas In Rubles Update(9:01ET): Russia on Monday has issued a firm and unyielding response to G-7 ministers who had dismissed as “unacceptable” its plan to only accept ruble payments for Russian gas going to “unfriendly” nations. Earlier Monday German Economy Minister Robert Habeck […]
Food shortages as the energy crisis grows and supply chains break?
Food shortages as the energy crisis grows and supply chains break? Preface. This is a long preface followed by two articles about how supply chains and complex tractors may be affected by energy shortages and consequent supply chain failures in the future.Which we’re already seeing as massive numbers of ships sit offshore waiting to be […]
Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Energy Landscape.
Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Energy Landscape. The can of worms that is our global use of energy, has been levered open yet further by the escalating war in Ukraine. Prices of all types of energy had already been hiked dramatically as a result of a strong economic rebound post-covid, but with limited capacity to […]
After the Ukraine Invasion: Sobering New Global Energy-Economic-Political Terrain
After the Ukraine Invasion: Sobering New Global Energy-Economic-Political Terrain Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the West’s response, are ushering the world into a new energy, economic, and political era. In broad outline, this new era will have less-globally-integrated energy markets, and less-secure supplies of fossil fuels. Since energy is the irreducible basis of all economic […]
Food Supply Chains “Falling Apart” In Ukraine As “Imminent Famine” Risks Plague The World
Food Supply Chains “Falling Apart” In Ukraine As “Imminent Famine” Risks Plague The World On Friday, Jakob Kern, an emergency coordinator at the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP), warned Ukraine’s food supply chains were collapsing as Russia bombed key infrastructures such as roads, bridges, and trains. “The country’s food supply chain is falling apart. Movements of […]
Further Down the Road
Further Down the Road How crises accelerate the process of decline Will it fall this time…? Image source: Unsplash I’ve always encouraged my readers to take a broader look on the shape of things to come — and to look beyond well curated political narratives. What rarely fits into these stories, is the vital role energy […]
“Energy Shortages Could Threaten Social Cohesion”: Germany Warns Against Ban On Energy Imports From Russia
“Energy Shortages Could Threaten Social Cohesion”: Germany Warns Against Ban On Energy Imports From Russia At a time when US officials are saying virtually every day that the US is in “active discussions” to ban Russian oil imports, Germany’s economy minister said that while he regrets the country is still dependent on imports from Moscow, […]
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050, says Macron
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050, says Macron French president says ‘renaissance’ of atomic energy industry will help end country’s reliance on fossil fuels Emmanuel Macron made his announcement during an visit to the eastern industrial town of Belfort. Photograph: Jean-François Badias/AFP/Getty Images Emmanuel Macron has announced a “renaissance” for the […]
A Case Study of Fossil-Fuel Depletion
A Case Study of Fossil-Fuel Depletion A few months ago I received an intriguing email from researcher and activist Regan Boychuk. For the past 15 years, Boychuk has been studying the oil-and-gas industry in Alberta (Canada) and he wanted to know if I would join his project. I immediately said yes. Some backstory. You can think […]
Limits to Green Energy Are Becoming Much Clearer
Limits to Green Energy Are Becoming Much Clearer We have been told that intermittent electricity from wind and solar, perhaps along with hydroelectricity, can be the basis of a green economy. Things are increasingly not working out as planned, however. Natural gas or coal used for balancing the intermittent output of renewables is increasingly high-priced […]
Fossil Fuel Companies Received $5.9T in Subsidies Worldwide
Fossil Fuel Companies Received $5.9T in Subsidies Worldwide Fossil fuel subsidies shield us from the real price at the pump Oil Refinery at Night 2020 was a banner year for fossil fuel subsidies worldwide propping up the world’s oil companies with $5.9T in subsidies according to the International Monetary Fund. Conservative estimates put US subsidies to oil companies […]
