tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post117185965781903722..comments2024-03-02T00:39:32.453-08:00Comments on From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog: Sequestration CO2; EU/Renditions Report; Iran; Arab Nuclear; Justice Dept/ Money Laundering; FBI/Edward Said; Seed Protector; Green ChinaJenna Orkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172380575995473742007-02-24T21:16:00.000-08:002007-02-24T21:16:00.000-08:00UK energy productionhttp://europe.theoildrum.com/n...UK energy production<BR/>http://europe.theoildrum.com/node/2299<BR/><BR/>The figures are in, and the news is not good.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172364140600946052007-02-24T16:42:00.000-08:002007-02-24T16:42:00.000-08:00Bush bikes during bomb drillhttp://www.washingtonp...Bush bikes during bomb drill<BR/><BR/>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/24/AR2007022400617.htmlRice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172362712540199892007-02-24T16:18:00.000-08:002007-02-24T16:18:00.000-08:00White House Rehearses for a Domestic Attackhttp://...White House Rehearses for a Domestic Attack<BR/>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17302994/site/newsweekRice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172293296347555212007-02-23T21:01:00.000-08:002007-02-23T21:01:00.000-08:00Russia warns US not to take military action agains...Russia warns US not to take military action against Iran<BR/><BR/>http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20070221-100238-7697r<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting to see if China speaks up, too.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172214215075325702007-02-22T23:03:00.000-08:002007-02-22T23:03:00.000-08:00Saw a Hummer today -- I was right behind one on th...Saw a Hummer today -- I was right behind one on the road. Those things are huge! Other than the conspicuous consumption, what came to mind was how such a tank-sized vehicle is likely unable to negotiate many Japanese streets, which would be too narrow for it.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172224738128703932007-02-23T01:58:00.000-08:002007-02-23T01:58:00.000-08:00So far it looks as though my peak oil article is o...So far it looks as though my peak oil article is on track for publication. Wednesday the journal editor sent me a few suggestions for changes, which all turned out to be stylistic, so apparently they have no bones to pick with the content. Will keep everyone informed.<BR/><BR/>I started it with a discussion of what peak oil means, as there is a lot of confusion, which is further compounded by debunkers calling it a "lobby" or implying it means the Earth is literally running out of oil. Then I go into the implications for modern economies (including "globalization") and military forces, and explain why there is no substitute for oil. Needless to say, I come down hard on biofuels.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172193636902740962007-02-22T17:20:00.000-08:002007-02-22T17:20:00.000-08:00"Oily truth emerges in Iraq"http://www.nydailynews..."Oily truth emerges in Iraq"<BR/>http://www.nydailynews.com/02-21-2007/news/story/499341p-421044c.html<BR/><BR/>Amazingly, some people still claim that the US invaded Iraq purely to do the will of the Zionist lobby, and that the oil companies were never interested. Here that view is proved a fantasy once again.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172168580073216812007-02-22T10:23:00.000-08:002007-02-22T10:23:00.000-08:00For anyone who is interested,here is some interest...For anyone who is interested,here is some interesting information on (maintaing)health.Scroll down for more videos on the lefthand side of the screen. <A HREF="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=105468649&MyToken=dfd2e54f-a44e-441f-9ac0-1e640094ac6e" REL="nofollow">http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=105468649&MyToken=dfd2e54f-a44e-441f-9ac0-1e640094ac6e</A>A peonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811815699462170394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172100556393408422007-02-21T15:29:00.000-08:002007-02-21T15:29:00.000-08:00Thanks for that news. The sabotage must be incredi...Thanks for that news. The sabotage must be incredibly disheartening, but I'm sure Mike knows that his supporters far outnumber those who wish him harm. I will contact Ken about making a donation toward saving the books.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172074987274678782007-02-21T08:23:00.000-08:002007-02-21T08:23:00.000-08:00rice farmermike says he's having a hard time findi...rice farmer<BR/><BR/>mike says he's having a hard time finding a buyer of the 4000 books that remain in storage. his agent, ken levine is handling that. ken's email is ken@bighula.com phone: 818-414-6002. the objective is to save the books and not have them be lost or thrown out as a result of approximately 1700$ in past due storage fees which we're not able to send.<BR/> mike's also very depressed over the wreckage that has been left behind by the people who deliberately put his company out of business.<BR/> he's trying to raise enough money through paypal contributions to keep the website going and to help pay for ongoing medical treatment.<BR/> apart from that he's hanging in and thanks blogreaders and everyone who's emailled with their expressions of love and support.Jenna Orkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172047064284753272007-02-21T00:37:00.000-08:002007-02-21T00:37:00.000-08:00Pandabonium -- Yea, I think breeder reactors will ...Pandabonium -- Yea, I think breeder reactors will become more attractive as uranium rises in price. Just wonderful! Even more deadly poison.<BR/><BR/>David -- That's a great article, isn't it? In fact, Carolyn Baker has a more-or-less daily mailing list that is free. Each mailing is a veritable smorgasbord of good stuff. And she adds insightful comments to some items, too.<BR/><BR/>Jenna -- Any news on Mike? Just wondering how he's doing.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1172025968242331352007-02-20T18:46:00.000-08:002007-02-20T18:46:00.000-08:00"Reorganization of Japanese Nuclear Industry"http:..."Reorganization of Japanese Nuclear Industry"<BR/>http://cnic.jp/english/newsletter/nit116/nit116articles/nit116industry.html<BR/><BR/>"Japanese Nuclear Industry Eyes<BR/>New Nuclear Power Plants in Asia"<BR/>http://cnic.jp/english/newsletter/nit116/nit116articles/nit116asianukeplan.htmlRice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171974794007985762007-02-20T04:33:00.000-08:002007-02-20T04:33:00.000-08:00Asia Times Article: "Future shock: Asia is running...Asia Times Article: "Future shock: Asia is running out of gas" - by Alan Boyd. <BR/><BR/>He discusses climate change and "the energy crisis" and takes a sober look at alternative energy including solar, wind, nuclear, and biofuels, with a focus on the impact to Southeast Asia.<BR/><BR/>http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/IB17Ae01.htmlPandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171971570992110282007-02-20T03:39:00.000-08:002007-02-20T03:39:00.000-08:00Rice Farmer - thanks for the link on your blog to ...Rice Farmer - thanks for the link on your blog to the article on US Military oil use. I've had an eye out for that information for quite some time, but didn't know where to find it. <BR/><BR/>Regards the uranium article, I fear that future costs will be pushed aside in the rush, and higher uranium prices may just drive governments (like Japan) toward breeder reactors.Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171964412089346702007-02-20T01:40:00.000-08:002007-02-20T01:40:00.000-08:00The New Iraqi Oil: Leakedhttp://raedinthemiddle.bl...The New Iraqi Oil: Leaked<BR/>http://raedinthemiddle.blogspot.com/2007/02/new-iraqi-oil-leaked.htmlRice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171954503561446532007-02-19T22:55:00.000-08:002007-02-19T22:55:00.000-08:00"CERA’s peak oil critique has a credibility proble..."CERA’s peak oil critique has a credibility problem"<BR/>http://www.energybulletin.net/26270.html<BR/><BR/>"Environment Ministry Makes Drastic Cuts to Its Office Heating, Lighting"<BR/>http://www.japanfs.org/db/1634-eRice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171953290317867542007-02-19T22:34:00.000-08:002007-02-19T22:34:00.000-08:00There's a great scientific review of facts regardi...There's a great scientific review of facts regarding biofuels by Dale Allen Pfeiffer at <BR/>http://carolynbaker.org/archives/pfeiffer-dirty-biofuels <BR/><BR/>He points out how biofuels require more energy to produce than they provide in your vehicle. As a result biofuels are an unsustainable option for replacing oil. Great facts and all footnoted to arm yourself when talking to biofuel proponents.David Cutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004633710607969064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171944317154456242007-02-19T20:05:00.000-08:002007-02-19T20:05:00.000-08:00"Bill would require ISPs to track users"http://www..."Bill would require ISPs to track users"<BR/>http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/439Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171933394318303852007-02-19T17:03:00.000-08:002007-02-19T17:03:00.000-08:00"Ruble May Gain as Putin Uses Oil, Gas to Lift Exp..."Ruble May Gain as Putin Uses Oil, Gas to Lift Exports "<BR/>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aD2G_T4rbWzA&refer=home<BR/><BR/>"Corn Farms Replace London Flats, Soho Lofts as Hottest Property"<BR/>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a4C7n_GCfjYw&refer=homeRice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171932116690935542007-02-19T16:41:00.000-08:002007-02-19T16:41:00.000-08:00"All gatherings banned in Zimbabwe"http://www.upi...."All gatherings banned in Zimbabwe"<BR/>http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/20070219-013345-1308r/Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171927169259812642007-02-19T15:19:00.000-08:002007-02-19T15:19:00.000-08:00This articlehttp://www.321energy.com/editorials/ki...This article<BR/>http://www.321energy.com/editorials/kirtley/kirtley021407.html<BR/>sounds very upbeat, at least for people investing in uranium. And the graphs show a startling difference in the energy cost to China, depending on whether its power comes from oil or nuclear. But don't be fooled. This article is only about making money on uranium stocks, and the "cost" shown here is only that of buying uranium fuel. The real costs of nuclear come later with the dismantling of decommissioned reactors and the management of spent fuel and other deadly wastes. And that does not even include the costs of accident cleanup.<BR/><BR/>On a human timescale, nuclear wastes must be managed in perpetuity. Some years ago at an international conference on nuclear power, a Swedish geologist assured me that NO PLACE on Earth is geologically stable. That means you can't just dump the wastes underground and forget about them. They require constant and never-ending management. Obviously, the cost to human society will be incalculably high.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1171883582194493402007-02-19T03:13:00.000-08:002007-02-19T03:13:00.000-08:00Arab states develop nuclear energy: Well, I suppos...Arab states develop nuclear energy: Well, I suppose it is a way of preparing for the inevitable decline of their oil reserves. But uranium supply is already lagging far behind demand. One can imagine what effect this new demand will have.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.com