Tag Archives: Carbon emissions

Oil Limits and Climate Change

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Gail Tverberg

They say that every cloud has a silver lining. If future energy consumption (which is mostly fossil fuel) drops because of a financial collapse brought on by high oil prices and other limits, then, at least in theory, climate change should … Continue reading →

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Will plug-in automobiles be a success?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

Will plug-in cars be a success? If by success, we mean “sell lots of vehicles” the answer is probably “no” unless the price comes down a lot–say 50% from today’s prices, so that price is in line with what common … Continue reading →

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