Monthly Archives: July 2007

Is This a False Alarm?

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

This is Chapter 2 of a booklet I am writing with assistance from folks at TheOilDrum.com. Chapter 2: Is This a False Alarm? As we look at the answers to these questions, we will see that the production decline discussed … Continue reading →

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What Is Peak Oil?

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

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

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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