Matt Simmons speaks about Bush, Iraq, and more

Matt Simmons in a wide ranging discussion of oil, gas and related energy issues, including observations on what the White House knows about oil peak, what they want the public to know, problems with hydrogen, and where Iraq fits indiscussing oil peak; natural gas; what the President knows; hydrogen; and Iraq in Houston, Texas.

1. How do you introduce the oil peak & decline phenomenon? [8:55] mp3 | transcript
2. Can you tell us about the growing problem with natural gas (NG) in North America & is it particular to the US? [10:57] transcript
3. What are some of the important differences between oil and natural gas, what is 'conventional' gas, and in particular what is coal-bed methane? [3:01] mp3 | transcript
4. How did we get into the current situation? [10:47] mp3 | transcript
5. When you are interviewed by mainstream media, do you try to tell them about oil peak & decline? [2:10] mp3 | transcript
6. How did you come to be an advocate for oil peak and decline? [5:24] mp3 | transcript
7. What is the significance of paying for oil Euros vs US Dollars? [10:28] mp3 | transcript
8. Does nanotechnology have a role to play in the future of energy? [11:34] mp3 | transcript
9. What is your attitude to being called an energy 'bull'? [1:59] mp3 | transcript
10. Can you tell us about your role in advising the Bush administration on energy matters? [9:17] mp3 | transcript
11. Does President Bush want the American public to know about oil peak? [3:25] mp3 | transcript
12. Was the mention of 'Freedom Fuel' (hydrogen/fuel cells) in the State of the Union speech an admission that the Bush administration doesn't know what to do about oil peak? [1:36] mp3 | transcript
13. Many people view the proposed US military attack on Iraq as really being mainly about oil - is that your view? [6:16] mp3 | transcript