Fossil Fuels

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Life Without Fossil Fuels
Life without fossil fuels - oil, gas, coal - could we live without fossil fuels today?

Peak Oil And The Looming Energy Crisis
The prospect of peak oil production having already been reached or waiting in the very near future must prompt us to consider how we are going to replace fossil fuels as our primary sources of energy. This action needs to be taken immediately to avoid severe economic and social repercussions.

The Real Answer to Climate Change is to Leave Fossil Fuels in the Ground
George Monbiot: All the talk in Bali about cutting carbon means nothing while ever more oil and coal is being extracted and burned

Research Boom in Arctic Village As Oil Reserves Draw Big Powers
Countries battle for control of ocean tracts thought to be replete with fossil fuels.

Stop Doing the Cbi's Bidding, and We Could Be Fossil Fuel Free in 20 Years
Prospects for renewable power are promising. But it means nothing if the public interest is drowned by corporate power. By George Monbiot

This is Embarrassing, But I've Become a Fossil Fuel Supporter
Cheap hydrogen, the most viable low-carbon heat source, depends neither on nuclear power nor renewables - but on gas...By George Monbiot

Bush: Indo-US deal part of efforts to get away from fossil fuels
We’ve got to get off Middle Eastern oil. And therefore, we need to stay focused on a research and development initiative that helps us get away from fossil fuels, but also helps countries like India diversify away from fossil fuels.

Millions of Us Have to Accept We Must Live Duller Lives
The oil depot fire in Hertfordshire is a warning of the damage fossil fuels can do. We should take note.

The Most Destructive Crop on Earth is No Solution to the Energy Crisis
By promoting biodiesel as a substitute, we have missed the fact that it is worse than the fossil-fuel burning it replaces.

Sea Level Rise Doubles in 150 Years
· Increase blamed on fossil fuel use since 19th century · Cut in greenhouse gases futile, researchers say

World Bank Rebuked for Fossil Fuel Strategy
The World Bank's drive to promote fossil fuel-generated power for 1.6 billion people lacking electricity will drive developing countries deeper into debt, a report by a development thinktank claims today. Fossil fuels, such as oil, gas and coal, will never provide enough power for...