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Topic: Drought Spreads Across Australia/US Grain Prices Soar |
Aqua
Replies: 310
Views: 46975
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:32 am Subject: Re: Drought Spreads Across Australia/US Grain Prices Soar |
Bread prices to increase 3p a loaf thanks partly to Australian drought.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6135086.stm |
Topic: EROEI of biomass burning |
Aqua
Replies: 11
Views: 1492
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:41 pm Subject: Re: EROEI of biomass burning |
They replenish soil nutrients and humus by applying sewage sludge to the ground after every 4 year crop rotation,
In the US most sewage sludge is full of toxic chemicals and heavy metals because the ... |
Topic: EROEI of biomass burning |
Aqua
Replies: 11
Views: 1492
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:37 pm Subject: Re: EROEI of biomass burning |
| In my part of the world willow farming for biomass energy is starting to become popular in the local farming community. They replenish soil nutrients and humus by applying sewage sludge to the ground ... |
Topic: Alps crumble as glaciers retreat |
Aqua
Replies: 13
Views: 1710
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Forum: Environment Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:41 am Subject: Re: Alps crumble as glaciers retreat |
Heres another interesting and unexpected product of global warming.
“SWITZERLAND is drawing up emergency plans to cope with tsunamis after scientists warned that rocks from crumbling mountains ... |
Topic: Corrosion prompts BP to shutdown Alaska oil field |
Aqua
Replies: 148
Views: 21529
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:31 am Subject: Re: Corrosion prompts BP to shutdown Alaska oil field |
Interesting article about Prudhoe bay, BP are now pondering whether to shut all of its production.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4782903.stm
Anybody know how much more oil this would tak ... |
Topic: Dentistry- Post Peak |
Aqua
Replies: 15
Views: 1755
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:24 pm Subject: Re: Dentistry- Post Peak |
| Anybody seen Castaway? The Pelican seems tame to DIY dentistry with a big stone and a skating boot. I reckon dentists will always be in demand! |
Topic: Dentistry- Post Peak |
Aqua
Replies: 15
Views: 1755
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:04 pm Subject: Re: Dentistry- Post Peak |
| As anyone who has suffered the agony of a severe toothache will know, dentists will always be in demand. Apparently it is one of the oldest professions in human history if the link below is to believe ... |
Topic: UK firms face energy bill shock |
Aqua
Replies: 9
Views: 1391
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:31 am Subject: Re: UK firms face energy bill shock |
| Doly, granted but the fact that they are issuing these statements and threatening government with job losses would suggest their profits are being squeezed quite a lot at least in Ireland, factories t ... |
Topic: The more one learns about PO the more doomerish. Accurate? |
Aqua
Replies: 57
Views: 8612
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:58 am Subject: Re: The more one learns about PO the more doomerish. Accurat |
| I’m 150% doomerish for this crazy unsustainable civilisation that we have created based on finite energy sources and infinite growth. I just do not see how humanity is going to get itself out of ... |
Topic: UK firms face energy bill shock |
Aqua
Replies: 9
Views: 1391
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:24 am Subject: Re: UK firms face energy bill shock |
| Its just not British companies that are hurting, this is an interesting link to whats happening in the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland note the industry is using the term “energy crisis” ... |
Topic: Britain and world set for ‘hard landing’ |
Aqua
Replies: 26
Views: 6505
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Forum: Europe Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:23 am Subject: Re: Britain and world set for ‘hard landing |
| That graph tells a story alright it will be interesting to see the full figures for 2006. Personal bankruptcy figures also show a increase of 12% on the first quarter and a 37% increase on this time l ... |
Topic: Britain and world set for ‘hard landing’ |
Aqua
Replies: 26
Views: 6505
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Forum: Europe Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:17 am Subject: Re: Britain and world set for ‘hard landing |
| I can’t find a link but on teletext this morning it stated that an average of 80 companies per day are going bust in the Uk directly because of high energy prices. Seems a bit high to me and fee ... |
Topic: Oil Price Soars to new highs/Stocks crash over Israel action |
Aqua
Replies: 229
Views: 26961
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:48 am Subject: Re: Oil Price Soars to new highs/Stocks crash over Israel ac |
| This is becoming more and more like the spin and bullshit we had to endure before the last Iraq invasion with weapons of mass destruction and 45 minute capabilities. On the news today in the UK there ... |
Topic: What breed of dog? |
Aqua
Replies: 59
Views: 4944
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:34 pm Subject: Re: What breed of dog? |
| I’ll go with a lab any day myself. I had my lab for 15 happy years before regretfully having to put him to sleep 2 months ago. Brilliant with kids, friendly and up for fun at the drop of a hat b ... |
Topic: Report reveals global slum crisis |
Aqua
Replies: 13
Views: 1680
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:16 pm Subject: Re: Report reveals global slum crisis |
Read an interesting article in the times last weekend about what our future holds from a top UK military strategist someone who presumably advises the government on future policy.
“Parry expe ... |
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