A solution to the energy crisis?

A new website entitled Fair Price Energy includes some interesting proposals for moving forward with sensible energy policy in America. While the author admittedly offers no entirely new ideas to the discussion, the combination of policies and the clear presentation merit a look.

Iran: OPEC unlikely to change output soon

Pleasant surprise: Gas prices down for holiday. It's a 'tank-toppers delight' for U.S. motorists this Labor Day. But a Big drop in gas prices unlikely.

Peak Oil Passnotes: Lull What Lull?

EtopiaMedia has an audio interview with David Roth, Democratic Congressional nominee for California's 45th District. He discusses peak oil, among other things.

'Localvores' celebrate food

The Other Crisis

Oil is an issue today -- how much is available and what it costs. I hear a lot of moaning and gnashing of teeth because we might have to actually cut back on our vehicle use or trade in the Hummer for a fuel-efficient vehicle, but no one is talking about the impact further price hikes and scarcity will have on food. Too scary, I guess.

Is the NYMEX Oil Market Being Manipulated?

US Army Contemplates Redrawing Middle East Map to Stave Off Looming Global Meltdown

State row over Western Australia's natural gas reserves

A row has erupted between Canberra and Perth over Western Australia's natural gas reserves. The Premier, Alan Carpenter, has declared that he wants to keep up to 20 per cent of his state's gas in WA to provide the state with cheap fuel.

Chad: Deby seeks to reduce political isolation

N'DJAMENA, Chad - President Idriss Deby's decision to expel two international oil companies and take more control over oil revenues marks the latest effort in Chad's seemingly never-ending attempts to rewrite the rules governing the country's young oil industry.

Pakistan: Focus on Thar coal for power generation

ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: The government has decided to develop the Thar coal for power generation on a priority basis to overcome energy crisis following confirmed estimates that its reserves were equivalent to at least 850 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas — about 30 times higher than Pakistan’s proven gas reserves of 28 TCF.