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lowem.log tracks peak oil, energy and environment-related issues in a news-by-excerpt commentary format. Other topics of interest include commodities investing, forex trading, money supply and inflation.
Recent Posts
2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV to comprise first batch of 50 Singapore electric cars arriving in Sep 2010
channelnewsasia.com Singapore will receive its first batch of electric vehicles (EVs) next year as part of a national EV test-bedding programme. The Energy Market Authority (EMA) said 50 Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars will make their way here fr...
Stuck for a few days
Hi all, this blog will be "stuck" for a few days without updates because I am involved in 3 projects and talking to 6 vendors. It's a bit of a mess, but it should be sorted out one way or another hopefully before Christmas. In any case, Season's G...
COSCO CEO Wei Jiafu advocates nuclear power for cargo ships
peakoil.com -> seatradeasia-online.com : In an extraordinary question and answer session in Shanghai the boss of the world's largest shipping conglomerate has advocated the use of nuclear power onboard merchant ships. Outlining the container a...
COMEX gold futures prices hit record over $1227, USD weakness trumps Dubai debt payment fears
reuters.com : Gold prices hit record highs over $1,227 on 3 Dec 2009 as the precious metal continued to attract investors looking for an alternative to the dollar. Gold prices have risen by more than 7% since touching a low of $1,136.80 Friday on...
COMEX gold futures fall from $1195 record as commodity prices slump on Dubai debt default fears
bloomberg.com : Commodities prices slumped after Dubai sought to defer some debt payments, rattling investors and spurring a dollar rally. Gold for immediate delivery fell to $1,177.63 after touching a record $1,195.13 on 26 Nov 2009. Gold prices...
Dubai debt default looms on $80 billion of loans, requests debt payment freeze
edition.cnn.com : Dubai has shocked investors by asking for a debt standstill at Dubai World, the government's flagship holding company that has developed some of the world's most extravagant real estate projects. The move raised the spectre of d...

