The Pros And Cons Of Oil For Our Energy Needs
Harry Cooper – Since the industrial revolution, oil has fueled the growth of human societies across the globe, and led us into the modern world as we know it. But building the world’s economy on the foundation of fossil fuel has come at a price: pollution, a warming climate resulting in extreme climate events globally and devastating environmental degradation.
Understanding What Is Peak Oil
Ethel Mendius – The peak oil concept suggests that the world’s oil production will reach a maximum rate and then decline as oil reserves dwindle and extraction becomes difficult and costly. While scientists have not reached a consensus about peak oil, cautions about our oil consumption should be welcome in an era of climate crisis.