STWR - Share The World's Resources

Twenty-eight years since the Carter Doctrine was established, the time has come to demote petroleum and stand down the troops, writes Michael T. Klare.

We do not yet know the dominant energy source of the post-petroleum era, but it must revolve around renewable, climate-friendly and domestically-produced supplies, writes Michael T. Klare.

Despite contrary views from economists, the soaring price of oil  is due to one outstanding factor: speculation.  This sobering picture calls for new licensing regulations limiting oil-market participation, writes Thomas Palley.

It's time to embrace the huge challenge of weaning society from its addiction to 'black gold', writes Dick Nichols, through unions and environmentalists taking a united stand against the Big Oil corporations.

Peak oil theory is unscientific, unrealistic, and perhaps even fraudulent, writes Ismael Hossein-zadeh - and there's more behind wars in the Middle East than simply Big Oil interests.

The end of cheap oil helps renewables, says Mark Lynas, but makes far dirtier alternatives viable. A low-carbon future will demand brave leadership.

Increasingly it is being asked: Which countries are water rich, which are water poor, and who should manage water resources?