About the Author

Name: Chris Nelder

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Bio: Chris Nelder is a self-taught energy expert who has written hundreds of articles on peak oil and energy in general. His book on investing in energy, Profit from the Peak, has received positive reviews from investors and the peak oil community. He blogs at GetREALList, and he is a contributor to ASPO-USA, the Huffington Post, The Oil Drum, Seeking Alpha, Energy and Capital, Green Chip Stocks, and other publications.

Articles by Chris Nelder

The Oil Spill in Perspective

The Oil Spill in Perspective

The oil spill resulting from the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico is more than an environmental disaster–it’s a clear signal that our dependency on oil has reached a critical breaking point. The spectacle of the disaster, and the wrangling over who’s to blame for it, are distracting us from the serious discussion we should be having about the future of our energy policy. Offshore oil production

195 Californias or 74 Texases to Replace Offshore Oil

As the Deepwater Horizon rig disaster continues to unfold, the peak oil community has a “teachable moment” in which it can illuminate the reality

2009 ASPO International Conference Notes - Day 1

Chris Nelder’s Notes on the 2009 ASPO-USA Peak Oil Conference Day 1 - Sunday, October 11, 2009 Charting a Sustainable Future (Session 1 of 2) - Panel Pat

The Great Divide on Energy Policy

The Great Divide on Energy Policy

At the 2009 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston two weeks ago, the top issues revolved around policy questions more than technology, such as

Announcing A Peak Oil Media Guide

As those who understand peak oil are no doubt aware, coverage of the issue in the media has been extremely uneven. Some observers cite the best available