The first time geophysicist M King Hubbert predicted a peak in oil supply, he was ridiculed.  However, his prediction in 1956 that US oil production would peak around 1970 was ultimately spot on.  Our production topped in the early 70’s, and has since been on a steady decline, following the production bell curve he illustrated.  […]

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Well, we’ve reached a milestone in our oil addiction; the price of a barrel of crude oil closed above $100 for the first time last week.  Our consumption, though, is steady-eddy as always.  It seems that Americans are now accustomed to $3 a gallon gas.  How much longer can this trend continue though?
 
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One thing is for certain right now.  The environmentally conscious/energy conservation movement is big; really big.  Many individuals are trying to change their ways while businesses are scrambling to improve their PR in this area, not to mention all the firms trying to come up with the earth-saving solution.  I’m curious though as to whether […]

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    We need to take a step back for a minute, and consider how many aspects of our lives are fueled by oil. Only then can the sheer magnitude of our addiction be understood. It is eye-opening to think of how one finite resource supports so many different vital ingredients to our […]

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