Review Panel on the Shale Gas Industry. Inquiry and public hearing report Quebec report by the BAPE (Bureau of public hearings on the environment) of 144 pages on the exploration and exploitation of shale gas and the potential environmental, health and social problems of its exploitation . Introduction Shale gas exploration and exploitation projects […]
Category: Geopolitics and fossil fuels
Geopolitics has a huge influence in today's world. Geopolitics is politics based on the exploitation of natural resources. Before, geopolitics was based essentially on access to water and to arable and fertile land, that is to say what allowed the life and development of societies. Today it has obviously essentially switched to the exploitation of fossil fuels, this since the first industrial revolution.
The links between the economy, the development of societies and fossil fuels are very close. These links can often lead to tensions, conflicts and wars. This is the geopolitics of the 20th century!
Water will once again become an important geopolitical factor in the coming decades, but also the consequences of global warming which will have an increasingly important impact on human societies! This is the geopolitics of the 21st century!
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Gasland, video report on shale gas
Gasland report (full video) on shale gas in the USA and its devastating effects on the environment Documentary in 7 parts on Youtube or Dailymotion. Europe will not be spared, it also has “interesting” gas potential. José Bové seems to have become in a few weeks one of the leaders in raising awareness of the problems […]
Driving without oil video interview with Pierre Langlois
Rolling without petroleum, synthetic video interview by Pierre Langlois P. Langlois is Ph.D, author of the book "Rolling without petroleum" in which Econology is cited. Find out more: extracts from Pierre Langlois' book and the results of the research on Pierre Langlois.
The medical and social costs of urban pollution
What is the social and economic cost of urban pollution? This article is taken from the study: urban transport, which you can download in full here. The medico-social cost of urban pollution A recent survey revealed that premature deaths from urban pollution in London were 385 for the year 1999 […]
Future Energies, the energy mix solution
An energy mix to replace the Oil King? On the end of oil, much more than its depletion, we currently have at least one certainty: the oil king has and probably will not have a prince, that is to say a successor who is so omnipresent in our life. Indeed; there is no natural resource […]
Urban pollution and air pollutants
Air and pollutants Air is the first element necessary for life. Every day, we breathe about 14 kg of air, or 11 liters. Humans introduce substances into the atmosphere with harmful consequences for health and the environment. These substances are emitted by stationary and mobile sources: boilers, industrial activities, […]
2013 the end of oil (Docu-fiction)
A very well produced fictional documentary to better understand the enormous influence of oil on our lives… Broadcast in November 2006. Find out more: - Forum petroleum and fossil fuels - Discuss this documentary
Taxation, taxation and cost of petroleum fuels: TIPP and VAT
Everyone knows that petroleum fuels are heavily taxed. But what exactly are the weight and nature of these taxes and how are the different costs of a liter of fuel distributed? This article attempts to answer this question briefly. On the basis of one liter of petroleum fuel sold for € 1,02, here is what […]
The global geoengineering
This article is the continuation of the article: Cooling the Earth to fight against global warming To learn more and discuss: cooling the earth against warming and climate change with global geoengineering: fiction or reality? Global geoengineering or climate manipulation on a planetary scale “The current climate policy seems […]
Cool Earth to fight against global warming?
Our planet Earth soon to be air-conditioned? by Joëlle Pénochet To find out more and discuss: cooling the earth against global warming and climate change with global geoengineering: fiction or reality? All the important studies published recently predict that climate change - announced more than thirty years ago by several official reports, personalities […]
Economic growth without environmental pollution?
Can we let the developing countries pollute as much as we, the rich countries, polluted? Before being partially engulfed by the deluge of rain that flooded 75% of the Indonesian capital in early February, Jakarta had already had its share of bad news. One of them, which concerns air pollution, would almost make flooding enviable: according to […]
Accumulated oil revenues
How much did the oil bring? Here is the cumulative revenue from crude oil between 1920 and 2006? This is the cumulative curve for oil gains excluding tax in constant 2004 dollars. Some analyzes: The income of oil companies is constantly increasing: it is linked to the increase in demand Oil reported close to […]
Global energy consumption
What is the global consumption of primary energy, its evolution since the beginning of the industrial era and the different sources of energy used by humanity? The answers to these 3 questions are in the graph below (click on the image to enlarge): Evolution of “commercial” energy consumption in millions of tonnes of oil equivalent. Sources: Schilling & […]
The energy contained in a liter of diesel fuel or gasoline
QUESTION: How much energy is contained in a liter of fuel? ANSWER: The amount of energy contained in a liter of fuel (gasoline or diesel) is approximately 10 kWh. EXPLANATIONS: This corresponds to the thermal power restored by an electric heater of 1000W which would run at full power for… 10 […]
Econology in brief?
Econology in figures and in brief? What is that? This section consists of answering questions related to econology, that is to say to environmental and energy questions, that you, the visitors of this site, could ask yourself. This in order to give notions, and orders of magnitude understandable by all […]
Download: Medium and long-term hydrocarbon price development prospects
Information report made on behalf of the Senate delegation for planning on the prospects for the evolution of the price of hydrocarbons in the medium and long term. By MM. Joseph KERGUERIS and Claude SAUNIER, Senators. Introduction Meeting on June 22, under the chairmanship of Mr. Joël BOURDIN, President, the Parliamentary Delegation for the planning of […]
The oil flow to 1998 2004
Oil flows and exchanges from 1973 to 2004. Keywords: map, energy, petroleum, tankers, exports, imports, ships, quantities, origin, pipeline, pipeline, Middle East, Europe, USA, America Here are some maps showing the evolution of oil flows over the past 30 years. For each card we will do some brief analyzes. More precise analyzes can be made by […]
The oil flow to 1973 1984
Oil flows and exchanges from 1973 to 2004. Keywords: map, energy, petroleum, tankers, flows, ships, quantities, origin, pipeline, oil pipeline, Middle East, Europe, USA, America Here are some maps showing the evolution of oil flows over the past 30 years. For each card we will do some brief analyzes. More precise analyzes can be made by simply […]
Sustainable Development Week
Sustainable development week A way to encourage citizens, communities and businesses to change their habits to protect the planet and the climate. The concept, which emerged from the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992, seems better known to the general public: it is about combining economic growth, social progress and preservation of the environment. " In 2002, […]
Download: Eric Laurent on FR3, tankers are lords (of war)
Interview with Eric Laurent in Soir3 of March 16, 2006 about his book “La Face Cachée du Pétrole”. Eric laurent: the oil companies are the new lords Download the file (a newsletter subscription may be required): Eric Laurent on FR3
The privatization of water
Keywords: water, blue gold, management, multinational, globalization, privatized, geostrategy, geopolitics. According to Riccardo Petrella “the current logic of relations between States and Multinationals reduce the former to a vast system of legal, bureaucratic and financial engineering placed at the service of the commercial performance of the company. The state is no longer the political expression of interest […]
China: Chinese eco-cities
First eco-cities in China Confronted with the problems caused by the consequences of their strong growth, pollution and strong increase in energy demand, the Chinese authorities seem to have been seduced by their visit, in February 2005, to the Bedzed eco-village. The joint Shanghai Industrial Investment Corporation (SIIC) has signed a contract worth several billion […]
10 misconceptions about the environment
10 preconceived ideas about the environment To react, use our forums Organic better for health? The paper that decimates forests. Are GMOs harmful to the environment? Not so simple… 1) Paper decimates the forest FALSE The paper industry uses only forest by-products for its production: ([…]
Jobs Sustainable Development
Is sustainable development a source of jobs in Europe? The strong development potential of renewable energies in Europe and more particularly in France should create many jobs. The only remaining doubt concerns the support that political decisions will provide to consolidate this development. Didier Mayer, president of the European Renewable Energy Council, said during an interview with […]
Press review: geopolitics of oil 1939-2005
Online publication of a press review provided by a regular on the site and gathering press clippings over a period of more than 60 years. Download the press review on the history of oil in the 20th century
1939-2005 Oil Press Review
Keywords: press, article, archives, Mattéi affair, petroleum, oil tankers, gas,, petroleum war, collusions, inventions, alternatives Press review provided by a regular at econologie.com gathering press clippings over a longer period 60 years old. Subject dealt with in the document a) Fossil resources b) The “business” of oil tankers c) The […]
The depletion of oil resources: how to reorganize a global society?
To define this theme more precisely, the postgraduate students in the Specialized Masters in Marketing, Management & Consulting from the OMNIS School (Strasbourg Higher School of Business and Management) organized a conference. This will be oriented around 3 round tables and 3 communications which will deal, according to points of view […]
Peace through water
The fight against desertification, hunger, thirst and exploitation in countries that are poor but rich in mineral and agricultural resources begins with the creation of four inland seas from four land depressions. 1-channel and Kattara Sea south west of El Alamein, land depression of minus 432 below the level […]
CITEPA: inventory of air pollutant emissions in France. sectoral sets and extensive analysis
Inventory of atmospheric pollutant emissions in France, sectoral series and extended analyzes. As part of the inventories carried out within the framework of the CORALIE program, this report presents an update of air emissions for metropolitan France according to the “SECTEN” format defined by CITEPA and aimed at restoring emissions according to […]
CITEPA: inventory of emissions by large combustion plants in France
Inventory of Large Combustion Installations in France in application of directives 88/609 / EEC and 2001/80 / EC - Presentation and summary of results. This report presents a reminder of the definitions used in the inventory of Large Combustion Installations, as well as detailed results by region, by sector of activity and by fuel category. Download the file (one […]
CITEPA: atmospheric pollution by department in France
Departmental inventory of atmospheric pollutant emissions in France by CITEPA. This report presents the departmental inventory of atmospheric emissions for metropolitan France. The programs are presented by department and region. They are also related to the population and the area, in the form of tables and maps. This document therefore comprises […]
alternative fuels
Unconventional or alternative fuels. Keywords: alternative fuels, fuels, alternative, petroleum, pollution, depollution, environment CNG (Natural gas-fuel) The use of CNG in gaseous state and compressed under 200 bars is a technological solution already proven since more than 500 vehicles are affected worldwide. On dedicated and optimized engines, […]
China
Global ecological nightmare if China embraces the American dream The earth will experience a real ecological nightmare by 2031 if all Chinese adopt the current American lifestyle of heavy consumption, the American research institute warned on Wednesday. Earth Policy Institute. The American dream, Chinese version, will inevitably lead to a planetary catastrophe […]
The end of oil?
The end of oil: Extract from a June 2010 press clipping Source: Colin J. Campbell / Pétroconsultants The oil crisis is confirmed with the symbolic passage of the bar of 100 dollars a barrel. We are now reaching record prices for crude which warn that oil, treasure accumulated in a billion years […]
The French charter
The 2004 Environmental Charter reads as follows: “The French people,“ Considering, “That natural resources and balances have conditioned the emergence of humanity; “That the future and the very existence of humanity are inseparable from its natural environment; “That the environment is the common heritage of human beings […]
Ranking of countries
A composite index defined by experts from the American universities of Yales and Columbia and published in the journal “Nature”, establishes a world ranking of 146 nations according to their ability to sustainably preserve the environment. France only takes 36th place in this hit parade, far behind Finland. The Environmental Sustainability Index or ESI, […]
The megalopolis cities in 2025
36 megalopolises in 2025 Keywords: cities, population, future, urbanization, megalopolis, environment Today half of Earthlings live in megalopolises and, by 2050, they will be two thirds of the world's population. This is the alarming assessment drawn up by urbanization specialists on the expansion of giant cities, during the forum global urban […]
Asian Tsunami
Exceptional page following the Asian disaster! Reminder of the news written on 28/12/04 (the death toll was then 50): “As you should all know, a few days ago in South-East Asia, a violent earthquake triggered a Tsunami of a rare extent affecting very […]
Mauritania and oil
Mauritania facing the oil mirage Desert, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, populated by only 2,7 million inhabitants, Mauritania is part of the little envied club of heavily indebted poor countries. In recent years, a hope has animated the Mauritanians: oil fields have been discovered in territorial waters, about 90 kilometers from […]
Easter Island, a people self-destroyed by the exhaustion of its resources
Lessons from Easter Island - from Clive Ponting's book Easter Island is one of the most lost and uninhabited places on earth. One hundred and sixty square kilometers stretching out into the Pacific Ocean, three thousand seven hundred kilometers from the Chilean coast and two thousand and three […]
Melting ice
Melting sea ice due to global warming: what is it? Where is she going ? Acting as an insulator between the ocean and the atmosphere, modifying the salinity and therefore the density of the underlying waters, sea ice is an important element of ocean circulation and consequently of the planet's climate. Formation of the pack ice The slope […]
the coyote
Coyote was walking on the road, he thought only of eating. It had been several days since he had swallowed anything, and he was so distressed by his sad plight that he was sobbing, his head buried in his arms. His stomach was making noises like boiling water, and his head ached. And suddenly, […]
Energy and raw materials
The Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry and in particular the General Directorate of Energy and Raw Materials (DGEMP) develops and implements government policy in the energy and raw materials sector mineral. Its missions can be grouped around five axes: - ensuring the safety of […]
The return of Coal
Coal is making a comeback in the United States… Source: Financial Times, Dan Roberts Faced with the disappointment caused by gas and the rise in oil prices, the American government is encouraging the production of coal. Much to the despair of environmentalists. In Wyoming, 500 kilometers east of the […] National Park
Economy and economy: why is it blocking?
Environment and ecology: Why are we doing nothing? Despite the abundant evidence of climate degradation, public opinion continues to do nothing. How to explain this apathy?, The Ecologist In discussing our forums Far from being pushed to accept reality, people must on the contrary be torn from it ”, says Stanley […]
Peak Oil
Peak oil, a time bomb from the XNUMXth century So when is peak oil coming? This moment from which world oil production will drop, for lack of reserves, arrives but at a speed still unknown: "Impossible to answer with precision", recognizes Jean Laherrère, one of the members of the Aspo association (read [ …]
Oil wars
We would like to point out to you the dossier of The History: The Oil Wars (September 2003). A historian's point of view on these crises which have shaken our world for 150 years. It was in 1859, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, that the first industrial well, intended for lighting, sprang up. Success is immediate and speculation, the race for […]
Nigeria and oil
With its 120 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Independent since 1960, this Federal Republic brings together 36 States of the Territory and nearly 200 ethnic groups. The country's economy was once based on a surplus agriculture that allowed the export of food and relative prosperity. But in the 80s, the […]
Psychology: the little frog and the environment
A little lesson from nature ... applicable to many areas ... such as econology. “Imagine a pot filled with cold water, in which a frog swims quietly. The fire is lit under the pot. The water heats up slowly. She is soon lukewarm. The frog finds it rather pleasant and continues to swim. The temperature begins to rise. The water […]
Pollution: consequences of the greenhouse effect
Climatic upheavals and consequences of the greenhouse effect: worrying coincidences. By releasing the pollutants defined above into the atmosphere, man is not only destroying himself, he would upset the natural balance of regions, then on an even larger scale, of the entire Earth. The main consequence is the greenhouse effect which […]
