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Topic: EROEI for Wind |
Nicholai
Replies: 10
Views: 324
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:34 am Subject: Re: EROEI for Wind |
| [url=http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/wind-turbine-costs-increased-offshore-power.php]Cost of Wind Power Turbines is Skyrocketing |
Topic: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
Nicholai
Replies: 13
Views: 392
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:26 am Subject: Re: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
| http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1705000/images/_1706264_us_rus_nuke2_inf300.gif |
Topic: Relocalization and Cottage Industry |
Nicholai
Replies: 15
Views: 456
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:24 am Subject: Re: Relocalization and Cottage Industry |
I know nothing.
I can cook you a meal if you give me the ingredients on a sheet of paper and the needed food from the nearest grocery store.
I don't have a piece of land to grow food on nor a su ... |
Topic: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
Nicholai
Replies: 13
Views: 392
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:16 am Subject: 400 billion barrels in the Arctic! |
| A U.S.-based company that has controversially laid claim to nearly all of the Arctic Ocean's undersea oil said Thursday that new geological data suggests a "potentially vast" petroleum resource of 400 ... |
Topic: Any middle grounders here? |
Nicholai
Replies: 69
Views: 1795
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:07 am Subject: Re: Any middle grounders here? |
| By that I mean, anyone who believes that the era of cheap oil is over, and that life will probably get steadily tougher for the majority of people, but doesn't think that we'll be resorting to canniba ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Nicholai
Replies: 896
Views: 52993
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:31 pm Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
I started reading "The Hand Sculpted House" the other day.
Wow.
I can't remember who recommended the book first but it's just perfect.
If you haven't got a copy, take a $50 and pick it up :D |
Topic: Powering Down to Core Consumption |
Nicholai
Replies: 513
Views: 10022
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:27 pm Subject: Re: Powering Down to Core Consumption |
Yes, and therein lies the challenge!
The challenge to keep things the same you mean, right?
Let us not forget the words of our dear friend George.
[url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=V9rf1CETob0 ... |
Topic: [Location] Where to live post peak |
Nicholai
Replies: 825
Views: 50733
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:53 pm Subject: Re: [Location] Where to live post peak |
When TSHTF will national boundaries really be respected? People seem to assume they will; but given the last few hundred of years of bloody history I doubt it.
For someone who seeks to make a hist ... |
Topic: [Location] Where to live post peak |
Nicholai
Replies: 825
Views: 50733
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:44 pm Subject: Re: Best and worst countries to be in |
Here's a question for you, Nicholai: aren't all your "best" countries excessively cold, therefore providing too small yields in agriculture?
Someone clearly hasn't been to Canada or Norway. Firstl ... |
Topic: [Location] Where to live post peak |
Nicholai
Replies: 825
Views: 50733
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:20 pm Subject: Re: Best and worst countries to be in |
Worst:
1. Bangladesh
2. Vietnam
3. Philippines
4. Indonesia
5. Sri Lanka
Best:
1. Norway
2. Finland
3. Canada
4. Siberia
5. New Zealand |
Topic: Matt Simmons uber doomer on CNBC |
Nicholai
Replies: 82
Views: 5421
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:53 pm Subject: New Matt Simmons Interview |
I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this video...watch everyones face when he finishes the segment with this....
"If we have a big wake up call and Monday morning we all agreed that we would stop e ... |
Topic: Powering Down to Core Consumption |
Nicholai
Replies: 513
Views: 10022
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:24 pm Subject: Re: Powering Down to Core Consumption |
[url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2008/07/10/ac-flight-attendants.html]Air Canada cuts 600 jobs
[url=http://www.peakoil.com/gate.html?name=Forums&file=posting&mode=reply&t ... |
Topic: Best place to be/emigrate to within Europe |
Nicholai
Replies: 112
Views: 20403
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Forum: Europe Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:38 am Subject: Re: Best place to be/emigrate to within Europe |
GeneralGreen, I couldn't agree more about your analysis of France and Sweden.
I'm looking at finding work in Norway in the Karmoy region. As well, if this isn't to my liking, I'd like to visit the ... |
Topic: Tackling the Cornucopians |
Nicholai
Replies: 60
Views: 2539
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:07 pm Subject: Re: Tackling the Cornucopians |
VMarcHart
I had the same problem.
This was given to me by a former English teacher
[url=http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm]Politics and the English Language by George Orwell |
Topic: Members Photo Gallery:Post your picture! |
Nicholai
Replies: 208
Views: 138112
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Forum: Welcome Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:03 pm Subject: Re: Members Photo Gallery:Post your picture! |
Pretty girls under 40 on Peakoil.com.....  |
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