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EPA Guarantees Market for Ethanol - 2007-05-03
Because the mandate means a guaranteed market. Even if the price of oil drops and makes ethanol less competitive. Even if the price of corn goes sky-high.

The Rise of Nuclear Energy from Peak Oil's Ashes - 2007-04-30
Over the weekend, I had the distinct pleasure of conversing with one of my Wealth Daily readers. This reader was distraught over society's collapse from peak oil.

Oil Prices Spike Again Over Nigerian Turmoil - 2007-04-23
Let's face it, predicting that oil prices will keep rising this year is like shooting fish in a barrel. This time around it's Nigeria, the world's eighth largest oil exporter. And Nigeria is no stranger to political instability. Don’t forget last year, when militants bombed one of Shell's major exporting stations, causing production to fall by 500,000 barrels per day.

The Death of Conventional Oil - 2007-04-16
Remember the good old days when oil was $50 a barrel? I know that was only a few months ago--but just wait a few years from now when you're wishing the price for a barrel of sweet crude was below $100. The reality is that peak oil is a lot closer than you think.

Soothing "Gas OPEC" Fears in Doha - 2007-04-09
During the next two days, leading natural gas countries are meeting in Doha, Qatar. These countries control roughly 70% of the world's natural gas reserves. But the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GCEF) is insisting the meeting is only to strengthen cooperation among the gas countries.

U.S. Government Admits Peak Oil Threat - 2007-04-05
Thanks to the relentless efforts of Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-MD) and Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) and their Congressional Peak Oil Caucus, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has performed a comprehensive study of the peak oil issue. It warns that the U.S. is unprepared to deal with the decline of conventional oil, and is likely facing price shocks.

Sounding the Peak Oil Alarm - 2007-04-02
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released an eighty-two page report warning us of the devastating impact of peak oil

Iran's Manipulation of Oil - 2007-03-26
Over the last few days, Iran has single-handedly pushed oil to a three month record high. And as long as they continue defying the global community, the sky is the limit for oil prices.

Hope Doesn't Pay the Bills - 2007-03-22
While they're busy patting themselves on the back for hating Exxon and morons who drive Hummers in the city, machete-wielding Nigerians continue to murder.

Painful Premonitions at the Pump - 2007-03-19
Of all places to experience déjà vu, mine came to me at the gas station this weekend. Something tells me you might have had a similar feeling, too.

Canada's Nuclear Alternative Gaining Steam - 2007-03-12
The future demand for Canadian oil sands is practically assured. Over the next decade, the U.S. is going to reduce its reliance on Middle Eastern oil. President Bush confirmed this during his last two State of the Union Addresses. But Bush's plan to develop renewable energy sources won't have a significant effect on our energy consumption for a long time, perhaps more than 20 years.

Profit from Oil in 2007 - 2007-02-26
Last week, crude oil prices jumped to the highest level so far this year. This latest increase is attributed to a recent Energy Department report speculating that fuel inventories will drop sharply because refineries are operating at lower levels.

Russia Draws the Lines - 2007-02-16
Cease-fire line, battle line or pipeline? With the Russian presence in Georgia's breakaway regions, lines are blurred.

600 Years of Energy is Right Under Our Noses - 2007-02-12
Imagine a source of energy that could reduce the world’s oil obsession. The impact of peak oil will be felt over the next five to ten years. And although renewable energy solutions haven’t advanced far enough to take over, this fossil fuel can help ease the burden.

Canada's Secret Natural Gas Crisis - 2007-02-05
Peak gas will become a major problem over the next decade. Canada's natural gas industry is in jeopardy. And with the U.S. being so dependent on Canadian gas, this puts our economy at risk from the resulting shortfalls.

Liquefied Natural Gas Outlook - 2007-01-29
Although liquefied natural gas has experienced relatively low growth over the last five years, its outlook is looking brighter.

Is Congress Preparing for Peak Oil? - 2007-01-22
The house unveiled its attack on big oil last week with the introduction of their new energy plan. Yet their plan seems as if it is preparing for a future after peak oil.

Giving Natural Gas Some Horns - 2007-01-10
Baltimore, MD—Natural gas prices have taken a hard hit this year, but the future may make you rethink any ideas of leaving early.

Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Peak? - 2006-12-22
The fact that global demand will rise year after year as our craving for oil continues isn’t questioned. One might assume the natural course of action would be to ramp up exploration in order to meet it, right?

Canadian Energy's "Exit Stage Right" Plan - 2006-11-29
Despite the impending explosion of world energy demand, many Canadian energy companies are choosing to reorganize themselves into trusts. Perhaps they know more about Peak Oil than the rest of us and are making a break for the door while they still can.

Peak Oil Has Changed Everything - 2006-10-16
If you need more proof that the Age of Oil is coming to an end, you need look no further than two sentences that were uttered last week. One was spoken by the Pentagon. The other, about two hours later by President Bush.

Enhanced Oil Recovery: Delaying the Catastrophe - 2006-07-05
Little know fact -- Massive volumes of zero risk, technically recoverable domestic oil resources still remain undeveloped in the United States.

Nuclear Problems and Solutions - 2006-05-22
Nuclear Power provides use with a reliable domestic power source, but new developments may now make it even better than it already is.

Three More Years of High Gas Prices - 2006-05-01
On Friday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Iran failed to conform to a 30-day UN Security Council deadline to suspend uranium enrichment.

Gasoline Soars Ahead Holiday Weekend - 2006-04-14
With the holiday weekend upon us, retail gasoline prices are soaring across the nation as the crude oil market prices increase dramatically.

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