GULF OIL DISASTER
Graphic of 100 Days of the Deepwater Disaster
This was first published two months ago, but it's worth a second look.
Salazar says U.S. energy policy has failed — unveils new rules
"We'll hear from industry that the regulations are too onerous, but the fact is, it's a new day. There is the pre-April 20 framework of regulations and the post-April 20 framework, and the oil and gas industry better get used to it, because that's the way it's going to be," he said. [...] "We are falling behind China and India in the race for clean energy technologies and clean energy jobs," Salazar said. Salazar touted the need to move faster developing clean energy, even pointing to a plant in Pueblo that manufactures wind turbine towers and will ultimately employ 500 people, he said."
Shell to boost Gulf output despite new rules
REDUCING OUR DEPENDENCE ON OIL
EPA and NHTSA issue notice of intent to develop new greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicle model years 2017-2025; proposal expected by 30 SEP 2011
Military reports leading the charge in peak oil debate
"Fueling the Future Force: Preparing the Department of Defense for a Post-Petroleum Environment, published September 27, is the third military consideration of a future of scarce oil published so far this year. It states that 77 per cent of the US Department of Defense's "massive energy needs" are met by petroleum – but "given projected supply and demand, we cannot assume that oil will remain affordable or that supplies will be available to the United States reliably three decades hence." To remain as an effective fighting force, the entire US military must transition from oil over the coming 30 years."
