Dear Reader,
Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, and investment bankers in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified by a phenomenon known as global "Peak Oil."
Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky proclamation of a doomsday cult, apocalypse bible prophecy sect, or conspiracy theory society. Rather, it is the scientific conclusion of the best paid, most widely-respected geologists, physicists, and investment bankers in the world. These are rational, professional, conservative individuals who are absolutely terrified by a phenomenon known as global "Peak Oil."
Scary stuff here. Off the charts scary. Especially when he starts trotting out the statisitics like bodies at a murder scene: 10 calories of fossil fuels are required to produce one calorie of food; construction of the average car requires twice the car's weight in fossil fuels; current US oil requirements are 83 million barrels a day; and on and on and on.
This site is well researched, well written, easy to understand, and rich with links to supplementary material. But it's probably not something you want to read before bed, especially if you're looking for a calm and restful night.
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