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You've Bought Your Last Car

Apr
26

Actually, you've probably bought the last of a lot of things, but I remember being struck when I first heard James Howard Kunstler say, "Most Americans have bought their last car." So I'm going to use the example of cars to demonstrate why that is and why we won't get off of fossil fuel in time.

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Global Energy Resources Overview

Apr
25

Kjell Aleklett, President of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas, has a very accessible but definitely information-rich lecture on global energy supplies.

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Essential Dmitri Orlov

Apr
19

Dmitri Orlov watched Russia during its collapse and he has insightful observations about peak oil and what we can expect to happen here.

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The UnCrash Course Launches!

Apr
16

Take our comprehensive, six-week online course to get ready for a post peak life.

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Best of the Oil Drum Index

Jul
08

Up to date as of: July 31, 2008

Don't know where to begin? We suggest that you start with our Peak Oil Primer then come back for further research.

Tips for serious research on The Oil Drum
All techniques are for Google unless otherwise stated; click to try them.

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Estimating the Economic Impacts of Peak Oil

Jun
11

March 7, 2008

How fast does the economy decline as oil production declines? In his latest report, drawing on various sources, Robert Hirsch reasons that the correlation is 1:1. A 2.5% annual decline rate will shrink the global economy by 25% in 10 years. Other reports substantiate that ratio.

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The Age of Oil

May
26

This is the first blog entry. 

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Peak Oil and Climate Change FAQ

Nov
09

November 9, 2007

 

The questions I address in this post are:

  • Who is working on peak oil and climate change and what are their conclusions?
  • How much oil is left? How much coal is left?
  • So is the IPCC wrong?
  • What does peak oil mean for climate change?
  • What should we do now?
  • Where can I get the original reports?
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