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Topic: GM cancels healthcare |
SteinarN
Replies: 80
Views: 3107
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:37 pm Subject: Re: GM cancels healthcare |
I have no retirement benefits at my job, although many of my coworkers do. I do not believe these benefits will be there when I am ready to retire. My retirement plan is a self sufficient homestea ... |
Topic: 10% consumption increase in Norway |
SteinarN
Replies: 9
Views: 1032
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:41 pm Subject: Re: 10% consumption increase in Norway |
The GDP has been increasing roughly 4% yearly the last several years. This year it is sheduled to a lower increase, maybe 1.5 to 2%. The unemployment rate is less than 2%
An important factor for th ... |
Topic: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge II (Jul 8) |
SteinarN
Replies: 49
Views: 2881
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:47 am Subject: Re: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge Part II |
I'm adjusting my low prediction from $124 to $134. It seems that the dips in the oil price is getting increasingly shallower.
I did this revision on my low forecast on Jun 30. |
Topic: Electrical supply issues + work arounds |
SteinarN
Replies: 8
Views: 550
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:12 pm Subject: Re: Electrical supply issues + work arounds |
I can't take the time to do the math but roughly off the top of my head you are using about 2.5 amps to run the fridge spread over 18 hours
so 45ish amphours needed. since you don't want to drain ... |
Topic: Cuba only country developing sustainably |
SteinarN
Replies: 55
Views: 2022
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:06 pm Subject: Re: Cuba only country developing sustainably |
How biased is it possible to be?!?
This is the first time I find it necessary to block a person. Plantagenet gets the honour. |
Topic: Record Ice Loss in Arctic 2008 |
SteinarN
Replies: 169
Views: 10295
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Forum: Environment Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:22 pm Subject: Re: Record Ice Loss in Arctic 2008 |
| Anybody knows where Tanada is? He suddenly stopped posting in late May. |
Topic: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge II (Jul 8) |
SteinarN
Replies: 49
Views: 2881
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:18 am Subject: Re: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge Part II |
| I'm adjusting my low prediction from $124 to $134. It seems that the dips in the oil prize is getting increasingly shallower. |
Topic: Merc(edes Benz) plan fuel seven year ditch |
SteinarN
Replies: 29
Views: 1502
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:12 am Subject: Re: Merc(edes Benz) plan fuel seven year ditch |
an electric car will also regenerate a large amount of the power lost when a normal car is breaking, in the same way as a hybrid is doing today.
Thats nice, but hybrids today are gasoline powered. ... |
Topic: Merc(edes Benz) plan fuel seven year ditch |
SteinarN
Replies: 29
Views: 1502
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:05 am Subject: Re: Merc(edes Benz) plan fuel seven year ditch |
I double-checked at TheOilDrum.com to get the precise figures.
(1) High grade coal releases about 15% more CO2 then is released by using gasoline to generate an equivalent amount of energy to move ... |
Topic: 300 Mile Auto Oil Change Myth |
SteinarN
Replies: 15
Views: 906
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:01 pm Subject: Re: 300 Mile Auto Oil Change Myth |
| I have a Mercedes Sprinter I use in my work. I took the first oil ond filter change at 45k miles. I have now driven another 66k miles. Time for the No.2 oil and filter change. I have however added rou ... |
Topic: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge II (Jul 8) |
SteinarN
Replies: 49
Views: 2881
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:45 am Subject: Re: 2008 PO.com Oil Price Challenge Part II |
| High: 178, low: 124, close: 156 |
Topic: Mexico: Pemex and Cantarell News And Discussion Thread |
SteinarN
Replies: 551
Views: 83753
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:59 pm Subject: Re: Mexico: Pemex and Cantarell News And Discussion Thread |
Monthly report for april is out.
Crude is down 415,000 bld, 13%, in april this year compared to april last year. Crude+ngl is down 430,000 bld.
[url=http://www.pemex.com/files/dcpe/petro/eprohid ... |
Topic: 10% consumption increase in Norway |
SteinarN
Replies: 9
Views: 1032
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:36 am Subject: Re: 10% consumption increase in Norway |
| There was a big change in taxation on new cars starting 1. january 2007. We had taxation for horse power, weight and motor displacement. From 1. january 2007, the taxation for motor displacement was r ... |
Topic: Weekly US Petroleum and NG Supply Reports 2007-08 |
SteinarN
Replies: 1481
Views: 153364
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:52 am Subject: Re: Weekly US Petroleum and NG Supply Reports (New Thread) |
| As I see it, the inventory levels will stay mostly in a "comfortable" range. And the oil price will still continue to rise. The reason behind this situation is that if the oil price didn't rise, then ... |
Topic: Weekly US Petroleum and NG Supply Reports 2007-08 |
SteinarN
Replies: 1481
Views: 153364
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:33 pm Subject: Re: Weekly US Petroleum and NG Supply Reports (New Thread) |
I must say I'm surprised. What was the price one year ago? $62? One year ago, was anyone predicting $123 now?
One thing this clearly shows is the inelastic consumption. It is required an awfully hi ... |
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