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Category Archives: Military
Saving fuel: making combat vehicles lighter
Preface. The military would like to lightweight equipment to save on fuel. Although Peak Oil isn’t mentioned, no other department of the U.S. government is more aware of future energy shortages, and the implications that has for their ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Transportation
Tagged army, fuel, lightweight, tank
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The U.S. Military on Peak Oil and Climate Change
Preface. I find that of all the government branches, the military is the most realistic about the implications of Peak Oil and Climate Change. The Department of Defense is also the largest consumer of energy in the federal government, spending … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Military
Tagged alternative fuel, climate change, military, peak oil
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America’s energy security, jobs and climate challenges 2010 House of representatives hearing
Preface. In this 2010 House of Representatives hearing, General Wesley Clark foresaw in 1973 “that US military forces might have to become engaged to defend or protect oil-producer governments”. Today “we can look back on the continuing failures of American … Continue reading
Posted in Caused by Scarce Resources, Climate Change, Energy Dependence, Military
Tagged climate change, energy dependence, peak oil
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U.S. House 2013 “Exports and the Changing global energy landscape”
[ My excerpts from the house hearing below is another “let’s export Natural Gas to our allies now that we’re energy independent”. The driving force is not making even better friends with Europe and keeping bully Russia away (though that’s … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Independence, Military
Tagged energy independence, export, natural gas
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Pentagon video warns of unavoidable dystopian future for world’s biggest cities
[ I’ve found the military to be among the most climate-change peak-oil aware of any government institution (see my posts in experts/government/military here). Will be interesting to see how they use that awareness as decline unfolds (i.e. get the lion’s … Continue reading
Summary of German Armed Forces Peak Oil Study
[This is a summary I first published in 2011. It’s important, so I’ve re-posted it today. According to Der Spiegel this study was leaked and not meant for publication. The document concludes that the public must be made aware of … Continue reading
The Hidden Costs of Oil. U.S. Senate hearing 2006.
[ This post has excerpts from the 2006 U.S. Senate hearing “The Hidden Cost of Oil”. It is a timely reminder, now that gasoline prices are low and peak oil off the radar, that we are nowhere near the American … Continue reading
Posted in Caused by Scarce Resources, Energy Dependence, Energy Policy, Military, Peak Oil
Tagged energy policy, oil dependence, peak oil, war
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Oil shocks and the potential for crisis U.S. House 2007
[ U.S. Congressional hearings have boasted of America’s energy independence for several years. For those of you with a longer view, and doubts about the shale “fracked” oil revolution, here’s a house hearing about oil dependence. Much of the testimony … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Dependence, Military, Oil Shocks
Tagged cafe standard, military, oil dependence, oil shock, strategic petroleum reserve
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Military Threats: Peak oil, population, climate change, pandemics, economic crises, cyberattacks, failed states, nuclear war
[ The military is realistic about the challenges the world faces and often presents them with far more clarity than you’ll find from any other government institution. In 2010, the military took a look at some of the world’s toughest … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cyber, CyberAttacks, Disasters, Government Reports, Military, Pandemics
Tagged cyber attack, cyber war, military, threats, war
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