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Peak Oil

guthenson

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5. Mathematically...

Reply to Boston_Chemist (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:02 AM

Jan 2012

There is a finite amount of oil, so it only makes sense that if we keep using it long enough, we must reach some point were we can't keep increasing our use of it.

That being said, I think the exponential increase in solar and wind power may end up causing peak oil to become a moot issue - at least I hope that's what will happen.

Of course even solar and wind can't keep growing forever.

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I recall a time when the topic of "Peak Oil" was derided as crankery. [View all] Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 OP

Most are still in denial 4dsc Dec 2011 #1

I think Peak Oil does not always message well Kennah Dec 2011 #2

Oil reserves are a state secret in many (if not all) OPEC countries. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #3

Denial comes on many forms 4dsc Dec 2011 #4

Mathematically... guthenson Jan 2012 #5

Solar and wind are not a substitute for oil 4dsc Jan 2012 #6