Tag Archives: Liebig’s Law of the Minimum

Why I Don’t Believe Randers’ Limits to Growth Forecast to 2052

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

Jorgen Randers published a book in 2012 called 2052: A Global Forecast for the Next 40 Years. A note on the front says, “A report to the Club of Rome, Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of The Limits to Growth.” If we … Continue reading →

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Steep oil decline or slow oil decline?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

Someone wrote asking the following question: Dear Gail, I have been reading quite a bit about peak oil recently. I get the impression (not based on data) that at some point there will be a quite steep decline in oil … Continue reading →

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How is an oil shortage like a missing cup of flour?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

If I bake a batch of cookies and the recipe calls for two cups of flour, but I have only one, it is pretty clear that I can’t bake a full batch of cookies. All I can make is half … Continue reading →

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