[ExI] Peak wood? Overcoming energy crises

[Max More]

I remember learning in economic history class about the "peak wood" 
crisis (as it would now probably be termed) of centuries ago. The 
lessons from that are part of this article -- an enjoyable retort to 
those panicking about future energy supplies:

Energy crisis? We've been here before
Around 400 years ago, Britain faced another problem of dwindling 
energy resources: 'peak wood'.
Colin McInnes
http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php/debates/copenhagen_article/9202