Energy Transitions Past and Future

BP's Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in Context

In the coming decades, world oil production will peak and then begin to decline, followed by natural gas and eventually coal production. There is considerable debate about when these peaks will occur because such information would greatly aid energy companies, policy makers, and the general public. But at another level, the timing of peak fossil fuel production doesn't really matter. A more fundamental issue is the magnitude and nature of the energy ... Full Story »

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by Patricia L'Herrou - Jun. 7, 2010

a fascinating description, combined with graphs, of the differences in energy density, energy quality and other factors which are relevant in making a transition to renewable energy resources. these are necessary complexities which must be taken into account, in addition to the energy return on investment also described here, in determining which resources may be most important to pursue. not easy to read, but helpful to understand what's involved when we discuss what the nations are attempting to change.

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