Portland Transport

Tag: Peak Oil

  • Out of Context Problems

    Last Thursday I dropped in to the PSU/PDOT Traffic and Transportation Class to hear Gordon Price. I’ve heard Gordon a couple of times, but it’s been at least five years since the last time. It was well worth it, and fodder for at least a couple of posts. Gordon spent the first part of his…

  • The Optimistic Side of Peak Oil

    I just finished reading an article in this month’s Wired magazine that provides the techno-optimistic perspective on peak oil. The article suggests that a number of alternative energy sources will become available as oil hits higher price points.

  • Peak Oil Conference in Denver

    The first national conference of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil-USA was held this weekend in Denver. I went for two reasons: first, this conference was sponsored by Denver Mayor Hickenlooper and included as attendees bankers, oil and gas company executives, as well as other elected officials; and, second, it included specific discussion…