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What Is Peak Oil?

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Gail Tverberg

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 →

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Speech from 1957 Predicting Peak Oil

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Gail Tverberg

Rear Admiral Hyman Rickover gave an amazing speech in 1957 that predicted many of the energy-related issues we are now dealing with. Among other things, the speech talks about • The relationship between fossil fuels and economic growth. • The … Continue reading →

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Peak Oil Overview – June 2007

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Gail Tverberg

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 →

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Our World Is Finite: Is This a Problem?

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gail Tverberg

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 →

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What Are Our Alternatives, If Fossil Fuels Are a Problem?

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Gail Tverberg

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 →

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