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Oil Prices Spike Again Over Nigerian Turmoil

Keith Kohl
Posted April 23, 2007

Let's face it, predicting that oil prices will keep rising this year is like shooting fish in a barrel. This time around it's Nigeria, the world's eighth largest oil exporter. And Nigeria is no...

Venezuela's About-Farce

Brian Hicks
Posted April 19, 2007

In the struggle for international energy solutions, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez views the Western Hemisphere's ethanol effort as more of a tug-o'-war than a joint heave. If you're looking for an answer...

Admirals, Generals Worried About Climate Change

Brian Hicks
Posted April 19, 2007

A top panel of eleven retired admirals and generals from all branches of the military released a report on Monday entitled "National Security and the Threat of Climate Change," which was...

The Death of Conventional Oil

Keith Kohl
Posted April 16, 2007

Remember the good old days when oil was $50 a barrel? I know that was only a few months ago--but just wait a few years from now when you're wishing the price for a barrel of sweet crude was below...

Fiercer Than the Race for Oil or Natural Gas

Brian Hicks
Posted April 12, 2007

I have to admit something--I don't know much about nuclear physics. You might not either, but I bet you know what a mushroom cloud looks like. Unfortunately, a filmstrip's worth of familiarity with...

Soothing "Gas OPEC" Fears in Doha

Keith Kohl
Posted April 9, 2007

During the next two days, leading natural gas countries are meeting in Doha, Qatar. These countries control roughly 70% of the world's natural gas reserves. But the Gas Exporting Countries Forum...

U.S. Government Admits Peak Oil Threat

Brian Hicks
Posted April 5, 2007

Thanks to the relentless efforts of Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-MD) and Rep. Tom Udall (D-NM) and their Congressional Peak Oil Caucus, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has performed a...

Oil Causes and Heals All Wounds

Brian Hicks
Posted April 5, 2007

A new path for petroleum is now in the works, as leaders of five southern European nations inked a deal Tuesday to build the so-called Pan-European Oil Pipeline. Not only the planned route is new:...

Sounding the Peak Oil Alarm

Keith Kohl
Posted April 2, 2007

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released an eighty-two page report warning us of the devastating impact of peak oil

Iran's Manipulation of Oil

Keith Kohl
Posted March 26, 2007

Over the last few days, Iran has single-handedly pushed oil to a three month record high. And as long as they continue defying the global community, the sky is the limit for oil prices.

Hope Doesn't Pay the Bills

Jeff Siegel
Posted March 22, 2007

While they're busy patting themselves on the back for hating Exxon and morons who drive Hummers in the city, machete-wielding Nigerians continue to murder.

Painful Premonitions at the Pump

Keith Kohl
Posted March 19, 2007

Of all places to experience déjà vu, mine came to me at the gas station this weekend. Something tells me you might have had a similar feeling, too.