Some Interesting News Items From This Past Week

Oil Articles:

The Los Angeles Times had an article this week featuring a study performed by UC Davis. It finds that by the time we have the technology and capacity to satisfy our energy demand through energy alternatives, oil will have run out...90 years prior! Here it is: LA Times article link

A similar article coming out this week included a prediction from Energy Analyst Charles Maxwell that oil will reach $300 per barrel in ten years. For reference, the price per barrel of oil as of Thursday was $86.41. Here is this article

Wind Energy:

South Korea is to invest over $8 billion in offshore wind farms with a target completion date of 2019. Link to article

Here is a really insightful read on how much we should really be investing in renewable energy complete with pros and cons of the various renewable energy alternatives. Link to article