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Category Archives: Introductory Post
What Is Peak Oil?
This is Chapter 1 of a Peak Oil Booklet I am working on, with the assistance of folks from TheOilDrum.com. Chapter 1: What Is Peak Oil? In this chapter, we discuss some of the basic issues relating to peak oil … Continue reading
Posted in Introductory Post, Oil and Its Future
Tagged corn ethanol, ethanol, oil, peak oil
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Peak Oil Overview – June 2007
The message that “peak oil” may be a problem is now reaching respected publications like Business Week. But how can a person learn more? Information about peak oil is often fragmented, and the quality of the sources is questionable. The … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives to Oil, Introductory Post, Oil and Its Future
Tagged oil, peak oil
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Our World Is Finite: Is This a Problem?
We all know the world is finite. There number of atoms is finite, and these atoms combine to form a finite number of molecules. The mix of molecules may change over time, but in total, the number of molecules is … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives to Oil, Financial Implications, Introductory Post, Planning for the Future
Tagged ethanol, natural gas, oil, peak oil, TEOTWAWKI
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What Are Our Alternatives, If Fossil Fuels Are a Problem?
1. I love my SUV. Why can’t we continue to use oil and gas as in the past? George W. Bush has given us one reason why we need to make changes – Unstable foreign oil supply. Al Gore has … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives to Oil, Introductory Post, Planning for the Future
Tagged ethanol, natural gas, oil, peak oil
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Oil Quiz – Test Your Knowledge
Quiz: 1. United States oil production has been increasing at about 2% per year since 1960. a. True b. False 2. Saudi Arabia is currently the largest producer of oil in the world. a. True b. False
Posted in Financial Implications, Introductory Post, Oil and Its Future, Planning for the Future
Tagged oil
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