aangel's blog

You've Bought Your Last Car

aangel — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:15:18 +0000

Actually, you've probably bought the last of a lot of things, but I remember being struck when I first heard James Howard Kunstler say, "Most Americans have bought their last car." So I'm going to use the example of cars to demonstrate why that is and why we won't get off of fossil fuel in time.

Global Energy Resources Overview

aangel — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:43:25 +0000

Kjell Aleklett, President of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas, has a very accessible but definitely information-rich lecture on global energy supplies.

Essential Dmitri Orlov

aangel — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Dmitri Orlov watched Russia during its collapse and he has insightful observations about peak oil and what we can expect to happen here.

The UnCrash Course Launches!

aangel — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:31:11 +0000

Take our comprehensive, six-week online course to get ready for a post peak life.

Best of the Oil Drum Index

aangel — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:45:42 +0000

Up to date as of: July 31, 2008

Estimating the Economic Impacts of Peak Oil

aangel — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:12:43 +0000

March 7, 2008

How fast does the economy decline as oil production declines? In his latest report, drawing on various sources, Robert Hirsch reasons that the correlation is 1:1. A 2.5% annual decline rate will shrink the global economy by 25% in 10 years. Other reports substantiate that ratio.

Peak Oil and Climate Change FAQ

aangel — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:00:00 +0000

November 9, 2007

The questions I address in this post are:

Who is working on peak oil and climate change and what are their conclusions?
How much oil is left? How much coal is left?
So is the IPCC wrong?
What does peak oil mean for climate change?
What should we do now?
Where can I get the original reports?