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Malibu-(LA Times)-The most destructive fire in Malibu in nearly 15 years raced through parched canyons Saturday, consuming 49 homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.The so-called Corral fire burned 4,700 acres before the fierce Santa Ana winds

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Eric Florack on November 19th, 2007

McQ over at O&O made a trip to an oil platform, and relates his experiences here.

There’s a lot going on in that post, but I do want to point up something  that relates to a discussion we had the

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Eric Florack on November 10th, 2007

Here’s a little-used graphic of currently understood domestic oil potential, that the Washington Post ran some months ago:domesticoil.gif

(Drill the pic for full size)

Now, before you comment on the limitations involved, be aware most of the limits are man

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Eric Florack on October 22nd, 2007

World oil production has already peaked and will fall by half as soon as 2030, according to a report which also warns that extreme shortages of fossil fuels will lead to wars and social breakdown. —

This is the headline

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