04 December 2004

Peak Oil

"At this point, it could take years for alternative technologies to come online, no matter how much economic incentive there is--and meanwhile, since oil demand is relatively 'inelastic,' the price of oil will be bid up until it slows the global economy enough to reduce demand. That's an ugly picture."
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