The Oil Drum

There are a couple of new documents out on the Web that you might find interesting.  The first is the initial Discussion Analysis based on the ongoing "Will You Join Us" campaign by Chevron (for which thanks to Powerswitch).  The second is the full CIBC Monthly Report (a pdf file) for which thanks to Big Gav.

 The initial Chevron discussion was on the topic "How can we make oil and gas supplies last longer, as the search for other fuels continues?"  The debate was summarized by the Aspen Institute, which also provided a couple of contrasting expert opinions to get the debate started. They also seemed quite happy to editorialize a bit when it came to the reporting as in:

Perhaps surprisingly, no one mentioned the potential of cellulosic ethanol, using as a feedstock biomass composed primarily of plant fibers that are inedible by humans."

Although biofuels were the subject that generated the most discussion among the participants, with some 1,072 responses which were mainly from individuals, about 10% coming from academic addresses.