Updated Twice If you want evidence that we are reaching Peak Oil* you need only look at Alaska. Alaska has traditionally provided about 20% of the United States need for oil. This figure has been in steady decline over the past few decades as Alaskan oil was allowed to be sold globally, and US demand …
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News from the UN and Iraq
There are a number of interesting initiatives and happenings coming out of the UN in the past couple days re. Iraq. Here’s a sampling from the official UN News Centre.. Yesterday, the Iraqi Prime Minister asked for and received the unanimous consent of the UNSC to extend the mandate of the Multinational forces inside Iraq …
Capacitors, AC and Comets
A little bit of a roundup of interesting tidbits today. First, from Treehugger.com a couple stories… BMW is working on “Super Capacitors” that will take the place of the battery packs that you find in todays Hybrid cars. Current Hybrids, like the Prius and Civic Hybrid store their electrical power in batteries. Batteries are heavy, …