Here's a question for you. Has Iraq turned into another Afghanistan? Will the war Israel is waging against Hezbollah Lebanese civilians effectively overshadow and bury the ongoing debacle in Iraq. And yes, it is *still* a debacle. Iraqi bloggers haven't forgotten of course. Citizen of Mosul is still active Healing Iraq is healing Iraqis... but …
Why Ethanol is Not the Answer:
"Heatwaves and biofuel demand in Europe and US to fuel bread, pasta and beer price rises" Finfacts (Irish Business news portal) The combination of heatwaves in Europe and the US, low global grain stocks and an increase in production of biofuels has seen wheat prices rise to 10-year highs and may lead to big increases …
Mexicos largest oil field starts to decline?
Saw this on the Oil Drum this afternoon The original article appeared in the LA Times today. Production at Cantarell, the world's second-largest oil complex, in the shallow gulf waters off the shore of Mexico's southern Campeche state, averaged just over 1.8 million barrels a day in May, according to the most recent government figures. …
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