‘project planet’ Archives
Peak Oil Becoming Reality
Peak Oil Becoming Reality By Martin Straith Oil continues to climb even in it's so called "shoulder season." A number of years ago we started writing about "Peak Oil" and the work of Marion King Hubbert. Back then when we first wrote about "Peak Oil," oil was priced at under $35. M. King Hubbert was a Shell Oil geologist in the 1950's who [...]
Peak Oil – A Sudden Crisis or Drawn Out Over Time?
Peak Oil - A Sudden Crisis or Drawn Out Over Time? By Patrick Sampson 20 years ago, there were few that believed in the concept of peak oil. Now those that believe in it are in the majority. This begs a simple question, however. What happens when we peak? Peak Oil Peak oil is a relatively simple concept. It says oil is a finite [...]
Peak Oil Myth
Peak Oil Myth By Stan Soliday The only peak oil myth is that oil supplies are limitless. The truth is that there is a limit to the supply of oil. Close to half of this oil supply has already been used. This halfway point is the peak of supply, and is often called peak oil. The exact point of peak oil will only be clear in history, but it is [...]
Peak Oil Scenario: Collapse of Civilization?
Peak Oil Scenario: Collapse of Civilization? By Daniel Eli "Peak Oil" is not going away. I wrote an article called "Peak Oil Scenario" back in 2005 with a dire prediction for modern industrialized society, but I think it is still valid today in late 2010. I perceive, after objectively researching the available evidence, that we will [...]
Climate Change and Peak Oil Are Intimately Related and Require Urgent Action
Climate Change and Peak Oil Are Intimately Related and Require Urgent Action By Greg Grochola Due to continued government inaction around the world, climate change and peak oil (oil depletion) are now fast looming as two of the greatest challenges ever faced by humanity. These issues are intimately related such that when considering solutions [...]
Polar Shift 2012 – NASA Information
Polar Shift 2012 - NASA Information By Chris Z. Mallory When looking into the heavenly skies and wondering about the impending doomsday scenarios predicted for 2012, it is easy to believe that NASA is the trusted source for information. The fact is that when people look into the theories of polar shift 2012, NASA may not be as reputable of a [...]
Stifled by corporate America, the young turn to farming
Stifled by corporate America, the young turn to farming. MILWAUKEE — While fresh demographic information on U.S. farmers won't be available until after the next agricultural census is done next year, there are signs more people in their 20s and 30s are going into farming: Enrollment in university agriculture programs has increased, as has [...]
U.N. climate deal up for approval at conference
U.N. climate deal up for approval at conference. DURBAN, South Africa -- Diplomats frazzled by sleeplessness debated into the early hours of Sunday at a U.N. conference over a complex and far-reaching program meant to set a new course for the global fight against climate change for the coming decades. South Africa's foreign minister and [...]
Back to Basics: Indian Nation looks to the past to create healthier future
Back to Basics: Indian Nation looks to the past to create healthier future. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Past leads way to healthy future The Tohono O’odham tribe of southern Arizona, has one of the highest diabetes rates anywhere. Just a few generations ago, diabetes was unknown [...]
China begins to admit ’fog’ is really smog
China begins to admit ’fog’ is really smog. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Persistent smog blankets China Chinese are growing more outspoken about the “fog,” now accurately calling it “smog,” covering cities like [...]
