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Category Archives: Oil
TED Talk: The True Cost of oil.
What does environmental devastation actually look like? At TEDxVictoria, photographer Garth Lenz shares shocking photos of the Alberta Tar Sands mining project — and the … Read more »
Worldwide Oil Dependency in Barrels
Peak Oil Interview: Richard Heinberg (9/17/2012)
Chevron Oil Refinery Fire, 250 mbpd Output Halted
A very small hydrocarbon leak has caused a terrible disaster at a Chevron oil refinery in Richmond California. The plant experienced a devastating fire that … Read more »
A 40-year plan for energy
Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels by 2050? Without tax incentives, just lead by private sector?
Could 3D Printing lower our dependence on fossil fuels?
Could 3D Printing, change our dependence on over seas supply chains? Could this lead in the reduction in the need for Chinese manufactured goods and … Read more »
Obama vs Oil Speculators
Obama recently announced he wants congress to increase the amount of collateral an oil speculator has to put down to purchase a futures contract. Although … Read more »
Iranian Oil Sanctions, except China.
Barack Obama and Washington are moving full speed ahead with sanctions against Iran. The federal government is hoping to thwart Iran’s nuclear programs and overall … Read more »
To Drill or Not to Drill
Many American politicians (conservatives) have been touting that the answer to lowering gas prices is to drill more and increase domestic production. However, according to … Read more »
OPEC: Highest Supply in 3yrs
In February OPEC countries produced 31.42 million barrel a day (mbpd) of crude oil. Slightly above the 30 mbpd ceiling agreed upon by the OPEC … Read more »
Keystone Pipeline Deal Closer
The vote for the pipeline extension was closer to passing then ever before: 56 yea; 42 nay. Only 60 votes are needed to pass the … Read more »