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New Board Members Appointed
ASPO-USA is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors. All three will bring a wealth of experience, ability, intellectual rigor, and thoughtful leadership to our work. The new appointees are: Tadeusz (Tad) Patzek, Professor, University of Texas at Austin; Kurt Cobb, prolific author and speaker on Peak Oil and energy issues; and Jeffrey Brown, independent consulting
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Conference Brings All-Star Line-Up to Capitol Hill
Get set for a star-studded line-up of speakers and four days of hard-hitting analysis and discussion at the 2011 ASPO-USA Conference, Peak Oil, Energy & the Economy, November 2-5 in Washington, DC. The conference is again being held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel, but there will be an extra twist this
Award Honors Matt Simmons
ASPO-USA and the Peak Oil community continue to mourn the loss of our dear friend and tireless champion, Matt Simmons. Since his untimely passing last year, we have kept Matt’s memory close in our hearts and minds. We remain
ASPO-USA Mixes with Its New DC Neighbors
To help kick-off ASPO-USA’s relocation to Washington DC, reconnect with old friends, and build relationships with new partners, an informal reception was held in DC on June 11, in conjunction with a meeting of ASPO-USA’s Board of Directors. On a particularly warm Saturday afternoon, on the back patio of
Call for ASPO-USA Volunteers
A core strength of ASPO-USA is our network of members, partners, and supporters who contribute their expertise, experience, and time to advancing our mission. The quality and dedication of our volunteers have been critical to ASPO-USA’s success, and will be even more important as we increase our capacity to meet the challenges and opportunities of Peak Oil. Volunteers have been involved with
ASPO-USA in the Media
A June 26 New York Times article raising questions about the true cost and prospective profits of developing shale gas has set off a firestorm of public scrutiny and controversy within the industry. ASPO-USA Director
High Honors for ASPO-USA Chief Editor Tom Whipple
Many peak oil watchers know Tom Whipple as the chief editor and irresistible force behind ASPO-USA’s flagship publications Peak Oil News and Peak Oil Review, which reach subscribers around the world. Fewer people know of Tom’s equally formidable work in his home state of Virginia, where a generation of elected
2011 Conference to Return to Nation’s Capital
Building on its 2010 debut in Washington DC, the 2011 ASPO-USA Peak Oil & Energy Conference will return to the nation’s capital November 2-5. ASPO-USA will continue to use the conference as a vehicle to reach policymakers, national media, partner organizations, and other key audiences. The Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill will again provide the venue for conference sessions to be
ASPO 9 Highlights European Perspectives on Peak Oil and Energy
Advisory Board members at ASPO-9 (L-R): Colin Campbell, Chris Skrebowski, Jeff Rubin Experts from across Europe and around the world gathered in late April
Friends & Partners Reception, June 11, Washington DC
In conjunction with our Board of Directors meeting, and to kick off ASPO-USA’s move to the nation’s capital, we are hosting an informal reception for friends and partners, Saturday, June 11, from 3:00 - 6:00 pm, on the Garden Patio, Robert’s Restaurant at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC. The afternoon will feature drinks, conversation, and updates on ASPO-USA’s work.
