There are many links, in this blog, below these links on peak oil. None of the other links, and I mean *none* of them, are going to affect you like this one. And if you think that there is any way you are going to get out of the way of this oncoming freight or that somehow a miracle is going to come along to save our sorry asses — well, you're seriously deluding yourself.

Forecast of Rising Oil Demand Challenges Tired Saudi Fields

When visitors tour the headquarters of Saudi Arabia's oil empire — a sleek glass building rising from the desert in Dhahran near the Persian Gulf — they are reminded of its mission in a film projected on a giant screen. "We supply what the world demands every day," it declares. For decades, that has largely been true. Ever since its rich reserves were discovered more than a half-century ago, Saudi Arabia has pumped the oil needed to keep pace with rising needs, becoming the mainstay of the global energy markets. But the country's oil fields now are in decline, prompting industry and government officials to raise serious questions about whether the kingdom will be able to satisfy the world's thirst for oil in coming years.

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Feeling peaky

What will happen when the oil runs out? It's a question that you don't hear asked very often but the more you think about it the more you realise it's a rather pressing issue. Oil and gas drive our transport systems; heat our homes; help generate our electricity; are used in the manufacture of many important chemicals and medicines; they even help in food production. How will we fare when the nice, cheap oil on which our society is built runs out? And when will this happen? An adviser to the Bush administration on energy matters, Matthew Simmons, has described the problem of cheap oil running out (known as "peak oil") as "the world's biggest serious question". He also fears that the moment of crisis is "at hand".

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Life After The Oil Crash
"Deal with Reality, or Reality will Deal with You."

Civilization as we know it is coming to an end soon. This is not the wacky conclusion of a religious cult, but rather the result of diligent analysis sourced by hard data and the scientists who study global “Peak Oil” and related geo-political events. So who are these nay-sayers who claim the sky is falling? Conspiracy fanatics? Apocalypse Bible prophesy readers? To the contrary, they are some of the most respected, highest paid geologists and experts in the world. And this is what's so scary. The situation is so dire that even George W. Bush's Energy Adviser, Matthew Simmons, has acknowledged that "The situation is desperate. This is the world's biggest serious question." According to Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham, "America faces a major energy supply crisis over the next two decades. The failure to meet this challenge will threaten our nation's economic prosperity, compromise our national security, and literally alter the way we lead our lives." If you are like 99% of the people reading this letter, you have never heard of the term "Peak Oil." I had not heard the term until a few months ago. Since learning about Peak Oil, I have had my world view, and basic assumptions about my own individual future turned completely upside down. A little about myself: A few months ago, I was a 25 year old law school graduate who found out he had just passed the California Bar Exam. I was excited about a potentially long and prosperous career in the legal profession, getting married, having kids, contributing to my community, and living the "American Dream." Peak Oil has caused me to seriously question how realistic this vision of my life is. Whether you're 25 or 75, an attorney or an auto mechanic, what you are about to read may shake the foundations of your life. In the pages that follow, you will find a brief explanation of Peak Oil, the ramifications, and what we can do about it. I have designed this site with somebody new to the issue of oil depletion in mind. If you would like more in depth explanations with graphs, charts, and the like, please consult the extensive interviews, articles and sites I have linked to throughout this site.

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