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International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
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05-03-2008, 11:36 PM
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International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
Until last year, the IEA predicted demand (out to 2030) and assumed the supply would be there. Can you imagine Bernake or Greenspan using language like this?
Astrid Schneider - Energy Bulletin - May 2, 2008
The only thing worse than bad news is if it's understated - Ed
The International Energy Agency (IEA) gives the alarm: The world could run out of oil faster than expected - the danger of a supply shortage is rising
Hunger for energy vs. energy shortage: While the demand for oil is on the rise, the production is decreasing - shortages, escalating prices and inflation are looming. When talking to energy politician Astrid Schneider, Faith Biro, chief economist of the IEA demands a change in policy from the member countries. His motto: leave oil before it leaves us… [Read More]
Last edited by Chuck : 05-04-2008 at 12:18 AM.
Reason: Upgraded to News Article - Thank you Bike123!
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05-04-2008, 09:54 AM
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
Wow, that was a long read but well worth the time.
Finally some straight talk!
I hope I'm able to convert to electric transportation soon enough. 
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
Peak Oil is here.
Cue the Mad Max movie in the DVD!
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05-04-2008, 08:56 PM
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
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Peak Oil is here.
Cue the Mad Max movie in the DVD!
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I kinda feel like the SETI nut the day NASA admits that they have proof of life on other planets.
I've always known peak oil was right around the corner, but to hear people finally let out a sigh and agree with me.... it's kinda freaky.
*Dan buys his mad max peak oil disaster kit*
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
It appears to be subscription-only. Please do NOT post pointers
to articles that don't work for everyone.
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05-05-2008, 12:22 PM
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
Interesting. It was not subscription only yesterday because I don't have a login and did read it. 
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
They've already cycled the article off. You have to get an account now to use it. You can get it off Google's Cache for the next day or two. I'll also put an account on bugmenot.com tomorrow ( http://www.bugmenot.com/view/energybulletin.net).
Cache: http://www.google.com/search?q=cache...t%2F43604.html
Original: http://www.energybulletin.net/43604.html
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
This was a sponsored clip on youtube this week. The Heritage Foundation ("Leadership for America") has the solution to all of our energy problems......
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05-09-2008, 06:32 AM
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Re: International Energy Agency chief: We have warned them.
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Regarding opening up our protected federal lands:
I think it might be a good idea to wait until oil gets a little higher before we get the last little bit...why not use everyone else's first?
60 million cars for 60 years...how many cars do we have on the roads now? It has to be more than 60 mil. |
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