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‘low-lying energies (no.41) – the climate cliff

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:12:28 -0500

see:

Artic Resilience Interim Report

http://www.arctic-council.org/arr/arctic-resilience-interim-report-finds-resilience-of-social-ecological-systems-pushed-to-limits/

see:

“Carbon dioxide passes symbolic mark”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22486153

see:

The Emissions Gap Report 2012 - the gulf between ambition and reality in respect to keeping a global average temperature rise this century under 2 degrees Celsius.

http://www.unep.org/pdf/2012gapreport.pdf

esp. Sec 3.6.1. (p26)

‘Energy saving methods reducing energy demand'

‘low-lying energies (no.40) – Ogallala aquifer

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:11:28 -0500

note:

hit the streets in DC Nov 18

http://act.350.org/signup/KXL_Nov18/?akid=2394.745774.MVSU7L&rd=1&t=3

McKibben on the Keystone XL pipeline (11/18/11):

“...we can’t win the larger fight one pipeline at a time. One of the other things I find myself saying a lot: join us in Washington to pick up the fight against Keystone XL. Because this battle over this pipeline—although alone not sufficient to counter the power of the fossil fuel industry—is necessary.

Why this pipeline? Because the tar sands are unethical. Because this pipeline is the fuse to the largest carbon bomb on the planet. Because it endangers countless communities, from Canada to the Gulf Coast. And because this is a fight we can win.”

‘low-lying energies (no.39)

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:11:28 -0500

VII. The Franz Kline Series

(see also Artists In The Place of the Kokanee - VI. The Properties of Space Series)

http://open.salon.com/blog/ume/2012/11/04/low-lying_energies_no38-_tumult_ptf

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comment:

Sandy storm or no Sandy storm:

“Oil [Brent crude in particular] advanced as data showing U.S.consumer confidence climbed to a five-year high, helping ease concern that a political stalemate in Washington will lead to a fiscal crisis.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-09/oil-is-steady-as-politicians-squabble-while-gasoline.html

but:

“Brent crude halted a two-day advance in London before European finance ministers meet to discuss aid for Greece amid concern that the region’s debt turmoil will constrain fuel consumption.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-12/oil-fluctuates-after-weekly-gain-on-china-u-s-demand-outlook.html

then however:

“Data pointing to rising oil demand in China, the world’s second largest fuel-user, ..., helped to limit losses.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/12/markets-oil-idUSL3E8MC14Y20121112

whereas, in another but same world:

“So now Angela’s teddy bear is with her mama”

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/emotional-funeral-staten-island-father-daughter-article-1.1200919