[ExI] peak fossil by 2020

BillK pharos at gmail.com
Mon Mar 25 20:34:12 UTC 2013


On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 8:22 PM, Eugen Leitl wrote:
> If total peak fossil is indeed only 7 years away, and if the
> net energy cliff of it looks even remotely like oil
> net energy decline
> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L_lp0BzWamM/UQ4eCC_r6RI/AAAAAAAAHdg/bGYr9h_cUfw/s1600/sunset+of+petroleum_html_781e6bbe.png
> that's gonna be hella party. Stock up on party hats
> and confetti.


It probably won't be a cliff. More of an increasingly steep hill to climb.
In the UK, petrol prices are already making people think 'Is my
journey really necessary? And is it worth the cost?'. In cities, some
people are getting rid of their car.
The cost of household electricity and gas is causing people to adjust
their budget and lifestyle. i.e. Put on an extra sweater and turn the
central heating down a few degrees.

The cliff won't arrive until a resource is not available at any price.
Then the war starts.


BillK



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