Monthly Archives: November 2012

Understanding Our Oil-Related Fiscal Cliff

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

The United States’ fiscal cliff is very much related to several changes we have been going through recently, and will likely continue to experience: High oil prices (more than triple their level ten years ago). High oil prices cause people … Continue reading →

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Climate Change: The Standard Fixes Don’t Work

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

World leaders seem to have their minds made up regarding what will fix world CO2 emissions problems. Their list includes taxes on gasoline consumption, more general carbon taxes, cap and trade programs, increased efficiency in automobiles, greater focus on renewables, … Continue reading →

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IEA Oil Forecast Unrealistically High; Misses Diminishing Returns

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

The International Energy Agency (IEA) provides unrealistically high oil forecasts in its new 2012 World Energy Outlook (WEO). It claims, among other things, that the United States will become the world’s largest oil producer by around 2020, and North America will become … Continue reading →

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Financial Issues Affecting Energy Security

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Last week, I gave a talk called Financial Issues Affecting Energy Security at the Advances in Energy Studies conference in Mumbai, India. The general topic of the conference was, “Energy Security and Development-The Changing Global Context.” As I look at … Continue reading →

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