Peak Oil
Up until now, higher prices have always been met by more oil pumped. This wont be able to happen for much longer, so prices will continue to rise until people find ways to use less oil. Until then there will be shortages, much higher prices and growing international tension over remaining oil stocks. We are not facing the “end of oil”; it will be around for at least another 50 years. However, we are facing the end of cheap and abundant oil, on which our society has been built.
Solutions to peak oil are also part of the solution to climate change.
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Latest News
Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and other matters) Amendment Bill - Gareth speaks to the third reading
Gareth Hughes speaking to the Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and other matters) Amendment Bill (First Reading) - using what could be called 'dull' bill as a great chance to discuss climate change and peak oil, as well as challenging MPs to offset the carbon from their overseas travel.
Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and other matters) Amendment Bill - Gareth speaks to the second reading
Gareth Hughes speaking to the Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and other matters) Amendment Bill (First Reading) - using what could be called 'dull' bill as a great chance to discuss climate change and peak oil, as well as challenging MPs to offset the carbon from their overseas travel.
Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and other matters) Amendment Bill - Gareth speaks to the first reading
Gareth Hughes speaking to the Civil Aviation (Cape Town Convention and other matters) Amendment Bill (First Reading) - using what could be called 'dull' bill as a great chance to discuss climate change and peak oil, as well as challenging MPs to offset the carbon from their overseas travel.
"White Elephants and Green Shoots" - Russel Norman's response to Budget Policy Statement
For us the objective of economic policy is to achieve prosperity for New Zealanders while at the same time cutting our use of natural resources and cutting our pollution. We need prosperity while restoring and protecting the integrity of ecosystems, and that is the definition of sustainability.
Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill - Kevin Hague speaks during committee stage
Kevin Hague gives an impassioned speech on climate change as the Government rushes the remaining stages of this bill though under Urgency.
Govt. should drive vehicle efficiency gains
Passing a Green Party Bill in Parliament today would see Government taking the lead on driving a more fuel efficient and therefore cheaper vehicle fleet, said Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman today. "My Bill demonstrates a practical way our Government can show climate change leadership by driving the most efficient fleet of vehicles in the country," said Dr Norman.
Superfund bets against the International Energy Agency
Investing New Zealanders' retirement savings in a risky oil retail business is a poor first attempt at investment in the local market, said Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman today. "The New Zealand Superannuation Fund needs to invest for the long term in assets that will provide returns out to 2020 and beyond. Investing in the retail side of an oil industry that is going to face severe external shocks within ten years is simply irresponsible."
Say NO to motorways
The government is using Blitzkreig tactics to push through a four-lane highway which will destroy the Kapiti community...
Sustainable Biofuel Bill — First Reading (closing speech)
JEANETTE FITZSIMONS (Green) : I would like to thank all of the members of the House who have spoken in support of the Sustainable Biofuel Bill. It is very satisfying that it appears that the bill may go through unanimously. The ACT Party has not spoken, but every other party has spoken in support of the bill and I thank them for that.
Peak Oil Links
Chevron's Will You Join Us - Even big oil recognises that "the era of easy oil is over". Their new website highlights the rapid pace of oil consumption and invites participation in public debates on our energy future. As their vision says "We can wait until a crisis forces us to do something. Or we can commit to working together, and start by asking the tough questions."
EnergyBulletin.net - A clearinghouse for current information regarding the peak in global energy supply. Publish news and research. They have an excellent Peak Oil Primer that contains links to a wide variety of useful websites.
Oil Depletion Analysis Centre (ODAC) - An independent, UK-registered educational charity working to raise international public awareness and promote better understanding of the world's oil-depletion problem. Comprehensive list of recent news.
Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas (ASPO) - A network of scientists, affiliated with European institutions and universities, having an interest in determining the date and impact of the peak and decline of the world's production of oil and gas.
