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2011 Conference Highlights
The ASPO-USA annual conference has been the premier gathering of Peak Oil experts and concerned citizens, and the 2011 and seventh annual conference was no different. We continue to be amazed at the diversity of conference attendees—from geologists, petroleum engineers, corporations, and investors to small business owners, farmers, community organizers, educators, and students. These different
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Review December 19, 2011
Download Full PDF 1. Oil and the Global Economy Oil prices fell sharply last week as concerns about the ongoing European debt crisis outweighed unrest in the Middle East. NY oil closed out the week at $93.50 down by $6 for the month. In London crude closed the week at $103.35 after trading close to $111 on Tuesday on concerns that Iran was threatening
Review October 24, 2011
Download Full PDF ASPO-USA 2011 Conference - Peak Oil, Energy & the Economy November 2-5, Capitol Hill Hyatt Washington DC Get the latest research, analysis, and insights on Peak Oil, the ripple effects that a new energy reality will have on the economy and modern life, and response strategies for businesses,
The Bearable Weight of Not-Being, by Tad Patzek
(Note: Commentaries do not necessarily represent the position of ASPO-USA.) My friend, Rob Dietz, has reminded me about these words by Aldo Leopold: “One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.” But when I mention the assorted causes of my internal
Nominate 2011 Award Recipients
Each year ASPO-USA recognizes individuals and organizations for exemplary efforts to address Peak Oil and resource depletion issues. We invite you to nominate candidates for the following awards, which will be presented at the annual conference, November 2-5, in Washington DC. The Matthew Simmons/M. King Hubbert Award, for exceptional leadership in advancing understanding of and wise responses to
Agenda for the 2011 ASPO-USA Conference
This week, we would like to present our agenda for the 2011 ASPO-USA Conference - Peak Oil, Energy & the Economy to be held November 2-5 (Wednesday - Saturday) in Washington DC. Wednesday is a pre-conference day featuring visits with Congressional offices and Congressional staff. Thursday will focus
ASPO-USA Focuses on “Truth in Energy,” “What Next?”
Since its inception, ASPO-USA has been a force for uncovering critical information on energy and understanding the challenges and opportunities that America faces. As Peak Oil and energy issues become ever more urgent, however, ASPO-USA is working to expand our capacity and sharpen our tools. Going forward, our work is being organized under the banner of two interrelated themes-”Truth in Energy”
A Look Back at North Sea Oil Production Projections
(Note: Commentaries do not necessarily represent the ASPO-USA position.) In 1999, I wrote a paper concerning the production decline of North Sea oil fields and made projections for the future of Norwegian and United Kingdom (U.K.) oil production (crude + condensate). For comparison purposes, I compared my projections with those by the U.S. Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration (US
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TAKES HELM
A Message from Executive Director Jan Lars Mueller On March 1, I officially started my tenure as ASPO-USA’s executive director. I am both energized and humbled by the challenges that face the organization, the nation, and the world at this point in history. With oil prices ramping upward in spite of a
New Board Members Add Depth and Experience
ASPO-USA is pleased to announce the addition of two distinguished members to the Board of Directors, as part of efforts to expand and strengthen the Board. Arthur Berman, a notable geologist and analyst working in the oil and natural gas industry, and Megan Quinn Bachman, a leading voice on community-scale strategies for coping with a changing energy future, were officially nominated to the Board
