Articles by Chris Nelder
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
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

