Category Archives: Peak Oil

The Nuclear Option

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Yaacov

Nuclear power has a few major advantages going for it compared to all the other potential energy sources that are part of the climate change and peak oil discussion. Nuclear power exists at industrial scales unlike cellulosic ethanol or hydrogen. … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Green Energy

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Yaacov

Before cars, horses were the main mode of transportation, and they used the streets and gutters of cities as their sewers, creating serious environmental and public health issues. In the first half of last century when the car became a … Continue reading →

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The Economy of Replacement

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Yaacov

There is an economic theory that states that as goods becomes rarer, their prices rise, creating demand for substitutes and leading innovators to attempt to provide these substitutes. That is fairly clear logic. However, in mainstream economics, it is believed … Continue reading →

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Peak Oil

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Yaacov

There is a very good summary of peak oil here, suitable for anyone wanting an thorough introduction to the topic, or wanting a link to pass around to explain it to others. What I found most valuable about the page … Continue reading →

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Fertilizer Prices Going Up

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Yaacov

CBC.ca has an article noting that Canadian fertilizer prices are going up so fast they are expected to double within the year. That means that the recent upward trend in food prices is likely to keep on going. It’s bad … Continue reading →

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