Richard Heinberg
Biography:
Richard Heinberg is best known as a leading educator on Peak Oil-the point at which we reach maximum global oil production-and the devastating impact it will have on our economic, food, and transport systems. His new book argues that limits to national and household debt plus tightening natural resource constraints mean that the era of economic growth is at an end. Richard has presented throughout the world and has been featured on radio and television and in documentaries.
Past Shows:
Peak Oil / Saudi Arabia & 9/11
In the first half of the program, leading educator on Peak Oil, the point at which we reach maximum global oil production, Richard Heinberg, talked about the devastating impact it will have on our economic, food, and transport systems. In the latter half, geopolitical analyst Craig B. Hulet discussed evidence of Saudi intelligence being involved with 9/11 as well as his concerns surrounding the War on Terror. ... More »
Host: George NooryIroquois Supernatural
During the final two hours, Algonquin healer, elder, and student of medicine men, Michael Bastine (book link), discussed his research of the rich legacy of the Iroquois Confederacy. In the first hour, author Richard Heinberg talked about how our new economic reality suggests that the era of growth has come to an end. ... More »
Host: George NooryThe Decline of Oil
Editor of Museletter, Richard Heinbergshared an in-depth look at the decline of oil production which he suggested was likely to occur before 2010. Among the ramifications of this would be the steep rise in price of gas, food, and other products, and the lowering of our standard of living, he said. "Planned war" with other countries over the remaining oil resources, was another likely outcome, he added. "No one wants to tell us that our lifestyle is fundamentally unsustainable," but eventually people will begin buying small hybrid cars and using energy more conservatively, said Heinberg. And as prices go up, citizens will be motivated to find better political leadership on energy issues, he continued. What passes for an energy policy in the U.S. now is a "cruel joke," he declared. In order to properly deal with the coming energy crisis, we need an effort on the scale of World War 2, he said, with hundreds of billions of dollars spent per year in building alternative energy in ... More »
Host: George NooryOil Dependence
Editor of MuseLetter, Richard Heinberg discussed the world’s oil depletion and the ever increasing dependence we've had on oil since the industrial revolution. In the first half-hour Art interviewed a guest identified as "Dr. Incognita," who commented on paranormal or astral plane sexual encounters. ... More »
Host: Art Bell