The last few weeks have really had me scratching my head and wondering, “What the hell is going on here?” The markets have been behaving exactly the opposite of what any rational read of the facts might suggest.

It’s been a very long wait, but my videocast interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp on June 3rd is finally online. The topic was the problems facing the airline industry due to rising fuel costs. You can view it here.

It was a very technically challenged interview. I was alone in a videoconferencing room in San Francisco with only video of myself, a telephone at my side with the interviewer’s audio, another telephone line ringing constantly in the background (only on my end), and a signficant delay. The uplink quality wasn’t very good either. But it was my first international media appearance, so I’m blogging it for posterity.

–C

In my regular article for Energy and Capital this week, I examine some of the popular new solutions to the energy crisis and attempt to figure out if they’re real or fantasy.

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I have several updates today, to catch you up with my busy East Coast trip last week. First is my Energy and Capital article for last week, which discussed my appearance on the Tech Ticker show.

More to follow…

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My book was reviewed twice by the Seeking Alpha financial site/newsletter in the last week:
“Profit from the Peak: An Enjoyable Read About Our Energy Problems”

“Profit from the Peak – A Great Surprise”

I have re-posted both reviews below.

–C

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I did a 53-minute interview with Jim Puplava on his Financial Sense Newshour show last week, which was posted online this past Saturday. Jim is one of the few financial journalists I am aware of who really gets peak oil, and he has done numerous long-format, high-quality interviews with experts like Matthew Simmons. In a world of sound bite journalism, it’s a rare pleasure to be able to talk at length on the subject with a guy who really knows his stuff. You can listen to the interview at the link above, or download it here.

–C

As I alerted you a few days ago, I did a video interview yesterday with Aaron Task for the Yahoo Finance “Tech Ticker” show, at their studio in Times Square. Check it out…and if you want a good laugh, read the comments threads!

Part 1: ‘Sky’s the Limit’ for Crude, says Peak Oil Advocate: Buy Drillers, Avoid Majors

Part 2: No Relief from $120 Oil Anytime Soon — or Ever, says Energy Expert

Part 3: The End Is Nigh: Peak Oil Proponent Forecasts Grim Future

Gotta bring these two pieces on population to your attention, because they’re so good, and I have a huge respect for these guys. If you’re able to stomach a solid, unvarnished, scientific perspective on everything, check these guys out. Basically, I agree with every word of both. Unfortunately, selling this message, as critical as it is, seems nigh impossible. If you have any ideas, I’m all ears…
First, a recent interview with famed environmentalist Paul Erlich, who wrote The Population Bomb. Watch the video.

Second, this recent screed (below) from Dr. Albert Bartlett, who’s standard lecture on population I have referenced many times…In my opinion, it should be a required part of every high school curriculum.

–CPublished in the Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education Newsletter

Vol. 27, No. 2, Spring 2008, Pg. 21

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In this week’s Energy and Capital, I offer my perspective on the Plug-In 2008 Conference, devoted to plug-in and electric cars. There were some exciting visions in play, and a couple of interesting vehicles. In particular I liked badboybuggies.com.

I’ll be traveling next week, and doing a podcast on Monday morning on my friend Aaron Task’s Tech Ticker show at Yahoo Finance, check it out. Live from Times Square…then off to brainstorm some new ideas on how to deal with peak oil.

–C

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In this week’s column for Energy and Capital, I review the crippled state of the financial markets, and address another load of horrible ideas out of Washington D.C. for how to deal with the energy crisis.

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I did a 45-minute telephone interview for a podcaster/blogger this week. The interviewer is a strong proponent of nuclear power, and was disappointed with my coverage of nuclear power in the book, but on most other points about the greater energy challenge, we agreed.

You can listen to it here: Atomic Show #098 – Chris Nelder, Co-Author of Profit from the Peak

In this week’s Energy and Capital column, I take Investor’s Business Daily to task for their recent editorial on peak oil.

–C

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Here is a new guest editorial I wrote for the Wealth Management Exchange site. Original here
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In order to address some of the confusion about energy in the media, I have developed a new “Peak Oil Media Guide.” I have invited all knowledgeable experts to provide comments and informed criticism, and have already received some good input. I hope it will be a “living document” that evolves over time, with widescale collaboration, and be useful to those of us who address the media. It was originally announced and published by the Association for the Study of Peak Oil – USA.

You can download the full PDF here: Peak Oil Media Guide.

For those who prefer a Word doc format, you can download it here: Peak Oil Media Guide (Word format). However this version may not be kept up to date.

The main points of the Guide (without the charts) are summarized below.
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Folks,

In this week’s article for Energy and Capital, I contend that while most of the economy still has a long way to fall, energy and commodities will yield standout gains.

Stay tuned for more guest editorials coming up in the next week.
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Folks,

I was interviewed this week by veteran newsman Harry Fuller on ZDNet (a part of CNET), and am reposting his article. The original is here.

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Folks,

Several updates for you here. First, my column this week for Energy and Capital, which is the final part of my update on the big picture for the second quarter of the year. In part 1 of this series, I reviewed the trends in financials, fossil fuels and electricity. This week, I take a look at renewables, food and fertilizer.

After that, some recent media updates. I have lots of media stuff going on related to the book, so stay tuned for more.

Feel free to send me your feedback; I love hearing from my readers.
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My book was featured on TheStreet.com on Tuesday, along with a short article I wrote for them about the facts of peak oil, and how most of the media are still getting it wrong! Here it is.
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I hosted a web chat on Monday at the Washington Post, along with my co-author Brian Hicks, to answer questions about energy. For those who are interested, here is the transcript.
–C
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Folks,

Happy summer solstice! Is it warm enough for ya? I don’t know about where you live, but here on the West Coast we’ve had August temperatures already…

In this week’s column for Energy and Capital, I revisit the big picture on energy and finance for the second quarter.

On Monday (June 23rd), I will be hosting an online discussion group about oil for the Washington Post from 10am – 11am PST. I don’t have any further information about it at this time, but look for it at washingtonpost.com, and feel free to jump in with questions!

Next weekend, my book will be featured at TheStreet.com in their “Open Books” section.
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