As everyone is aware by now, the US is headed towards energy independence 2030, thanks to unconventional sources of oil and gas. If you believe the mainstream media, that is. However, if you know anything about energy, the happy talk that energy from tar sands, fracking and deepwater oil will replace all of America's imports today and in the future is clearly too good to … [Read more...]
Your fossil fuel free garden
It's the first season for our Transition group's community garden, but already we've taken to calling it the Fossil Fuel Free Garden. The tagline is an easy way for us to make the point that not only do we expect our fellow gardeners to stay organic (no chemicals, please) but that we have the additional requirement that no power tools be used at the garden. This may sound … [Read more...]
Peak oil explained graphically
If you're into peak oil, you'll love this infographic from carsort.com. It's simple and engaging enough for you to send to your friends who don't yet know or care about peak oil, with basics on where oil comes from, what countries use it most and even what peak oil is. But it's also snazzy enough for energy buffs to print out and tack to the bulletin board, listing EROEI … [Read more...]
Saudis still planning more nukes. Do they know something we don’t?
Despite the plans of major electricity users around the world to pull away from nuclear power after Fukushima, Saudi Arabia has announced that it's planning to start building power reactors at a breakneck pace. Why? "To reduce its reliance on polluting fossil fuels," according to Al Arabiya (via my friend Steve Knox). Peak oil is a state secret As the people who pump many … [Read more...]