Category Archives: Other Experts

Good posts from numerous experts on energy, ecology, peak everything and more

Global oil risks in the early 21st century, Energy Policy 2011

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

[This is a large excerpt from an excellent 18-page paper I think predicts how the future will unfold as well as a good overview of our predicament. Alice Friedemann] Fantazzini, Dean; Höök, Mikael; Angelantoni, André. 2011. Global oil risks in … Continue reading →

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David Hughes: Has Well Productivity Peaked in the Nation’s Largest Shale Gas Play, the Marcellus?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by

[This is big news since other major plays have already peaked.  It looks like the Marcellus is on Hughes predicted by 2018 peak with the latest data published] Has Well Productivity Peaked in the Nation’s Largest Shale Gas Play? By … Continue reading →

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Jared Diamond Why Societies Collapse

Posted on March 12, 2015 by

[ Whoops, Diamond left out peak oil: Book review of “In order to live: A North Korean girl’s journey to freedom” by Yeonmi Park Inside North Korea’s Environmental Collapse Who Lives, Who dies in a never-ending energy crisis. Book review … Continue reading →

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My Favorite James Howard Kunstler podcasts

Posted on May 27, 2014 by

You can subscribe to these on iTunes, or go to http://kunstler.com/writings/podcast/ I haven’t listened to all of his podcasts yet, these are the ones I’ve best liked so far (I’ve left a lot of good ones out): KunstlerCast 253 – … Continue reading →

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Automaticearth World View

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

Here is an updated distillation of our worldview. The Resurgence of Risk, which appeared at The Oil Drum Canada in August 2007 provides the background to how we came to be in our present predicament. It is by far the … Continue reading →

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James Howard Kunstler 2007 Predictions: many came true

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

Kunstler (and many others) saw the immense corruption on Wall Street and the housing bubble years before it popped.  He is also one of the few who saw it would be deflationary and understands how the financial system and energy … Continue reading →

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40 ways to lose your future

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

Nicole Foss on 40 ways to lose your future.  June 17 2009  theautomaticearth.com Deflation is inevitable due to Ponzi dynamics (see From the Top of the Great Pyramid) The collapse of credit will crash the money supply as credit is … Continue reading →

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Nicole Foss – Links to best posts

Posted on February 7, 2014 by

Although I have links to just a few of my favorite posts below by Nicole Foss (aka Stoneleigh) to get you started, the most valuable way to get up to speed  is to buy one or both of her DVD … Continue reading →

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James Howard Kunstler “True Believers”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

James Howard Kunstler. August 17, 2005. True Believers. There is a special species of idiot at large in the financial media space who believe absolutely in the desperate and tragic public relations bullshit that this society churns out to convince … Continue reading →

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