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Introduction to America's Energy Problem
"94% of U.S. energy needs are currently being met with resources that are in decline." View a brief introduction to America's Energy Problem as shown in a series of slides on current energy usage, decline of resources and increase of prices. See the presentation yourself.

The U.S. Energy Problem
The U.S. is facing a critical energy problem characterized by rising energy prices, declining productive capacities for oil and gas, increasing reliance on foreign oil, and the weakening of its currency. The root of this problem is the inexorable decline of its two most important energy sources - petroleum and natural gas. Read the entire story.

Bioenergy in the U.S.A.
The bioenergy industry is receiving considerable attention in the U.S. due to its perceived potential to improve energy independence. The current state of the industry and its potential for growth are profiled in this paper.

Appropriate Bioenergy Development
Determining what is appropriate in terms of bioenergy development requires first an assessment of what various bioenergy technologies can and cannot do relative to the fossil-energy source problem, followed by refinement of methods for deploying those technologies in ways that best produce economic benefits and security. Obviously that will be an enormous undertaking. An overview of some factors to consider and some first case studies are presented in this paper.

Natural Gas Prices Will Keep Rising.
Without spare production, Natural Gas prices cannot stabilize. Check out the data yourself!

The Hydrogen Hallucination
It’s being called the “freedom fuel”, capable of releasing us at last from the grip of the oil barons. But don’t break out the party balloons yet, because hydrogen hasn’t got a chance of solving our energy problems. A bold assertion, perhaps . . .Read the entire story.

Questions and Answers about Hydrogen
Hydrogen is merely a fuel – a commodity that allows us to store energy so that it can be moved to another location, or used at another time. It cannot substitute for an energy resource, which already contains stored energy that can be extracted and used. In a fully developed hydrogen economy we will still be fully dependent on our energy resources. Read the entire story.

The Oil Endgame.
Fossil fuels have served as the engine of economic growth for many years, but there has been relatively little discussion to date about the peril of having an economy based on these finite resources. The passing of a pivotal point in oil’s history dictates that the topic will soon get its due: World oil production is approaching its peak, and can only decline from this point forward. This is not a matter of speculation – it is mathematical certainty.

Market Driven Environmentalism.
You’ve heard it said that we shouldn’t wreck our economy trying to stop global warming, since we can’t be sure it’s happening. You’ve also heard that switching to clean energy sources would create an economic boom, so there’s no reason not to do it. Which is true? The good news is that the second assertion—that cleaning up the energy industry would stimulate our economy—is backed by sound research and policy analysis. The bad news is that energy policy is heavily influenced by the proponents of the first assertion: the fossil fuel industry. Read the whole story...

The Energy Resource Problem.
Part I - Energy Resource Degradation
Part II - The Summary
Part III - Solving the Problem

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