Illustration - Curve of world production of oil and gas liquids (propane mainly) as presented in 2004 by Colin Campbell, founder of ASPO (Association for Study of Peak Oil and Gas). One part is the production history and other predictions. These are based on an estimate of reserves and knowledge extraction technologies. It is observed that maximum world production is in 2008, according to Campbell.
The comfort we have in industrialized countries has become so "normal" we do not ask questions about what we can live like this. In fact they are largely fossil fuels (oil, natural gas and coal) cheap us make life so easy, since they are the source of 80% of the energy we consume . Think of the electricity produced in the United States, which comes to 50% from coal, natural gas that heats many houses and operates a large number of power plants, oil supplies 97% of transport ...
But these fuels are finite resources are being depleted rapidly, and we act as if they would be eternal. In addition, India and especially China currently have accelerated growth rates of their economies, which, given their vast population, creates additional pressure on the very important natural resources. When one combines the total global consumption, it is obvious that for disaster, especially now that the global population of 6.7 billion people increasing by one billion every 12 years! Environmentalists say that if everyone on Earth would live like Americans, with the same technologies and practices, it would take 5 Earths to provide the necessary resources and eliminate waste and emissions!
The first fossil fuels will run out of oil . ASPO (Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas), founded in 2001, has hosted several international conferences to alert the public and policy makers from different backgrounds. This organization is made up largely of independent oil geologists and oil market analysts. The founder of ASPO, Colin Campbell , introduced in 2004 curve World production of oil and gas liquids (propane mainly) appearing at the beginning of this post. He places the maximum production in 2008, after which production would decline one-third by 2030 while demand is rising! It is not the only one to be convinced of the imminent oil decline. Several reports show since 2005.
The interplay of supply and demand should lead to a dramatic increase in the price of a barrel of oil in the coming years, and it would not be surprising that we have to pay even $ 3 or $ 4 liter of gasoline by 2015. Such prices will necessarily have a devastating impact on our economy so dependent on cheap oil.
To achieve this, we must know that the energy contained in one liter of oil equivalent to the energy provided by the work of a strong man for a month (160 hours). The oil can be replaced, through various machineries, muscle strength of a man for about $ 0.02 an hour (assuming an efficiency of 33% of the machines and a price of 1.10 $ / liter)! Furthermore, we know that with modern practices consume about 10 times more energy to produce and bring our food on our plates than the energy it contains, thanks mainly to oil. The oil is also found in a myriad of consumer products made of plastic or synthetic rubber, in many pharmaceuticals, pesticides, asphalt in our roads ...
But the main use of the Black Gold is understood as a transportation fuel, which depends to 97% oil. The electric drive motor vehicle becomes a very urgent necessity.
And since a picture is worth a thousand words and even a movie, I strongly recommend you watch the excellent documentary "A Crude Awakening", which you have the French version of "Oil - Cruel will be the awakening" in the following videos.
But these fuels are finite resources are being depleted rapidly, and we act as if they would be eternal. In addition, India and especially China currently have accelerated growth rates of their economies, which, given their vast population, creates additional pressure on the very important natural resources. When one combines the total global consumption, it is obvious that for disaster, especially now that the global population of 6.7 billion people increasing by one billion every 12 years! Environmentalists say that if everyone on Earth would live like Americans, with the same technologies and practices, it would take 5 Earths to provide the necessary resources and eliminate waste and emissions!
The first fossil fuels will run out of oil . ASPO (Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas), founded in 2001, has hosted several international conferences to alert the public and policy makers from different backgrounds. This organization is made up largely of independent oil geologists and oil market analysts. The founder of ASPO, Colin Campbell , introduced in 2004 curve World production of oil and gas liquids (propane mainly) appearing at the beginning of this post. He places the maximum production in 2008, after which production would decline one-third by 2030 while demand is rising! It is not the only one to be convinced of the imminent oil decline. Several reports show since 2005.
The interplay of supply and demand should lead to a dramatic increase in the price of a barrel of oil in the coming years, and it would not be surprising that we have to pay even $ 3 or $ 4 liter of gasoline by 2015. Such prices will necessarily have a devastating impact on our economy so dependent on cheap oil.
To achieve this, we must know that the energy contained in one liter of oil equivalent to the energy provided by the work of a strong man for a month (160 hours). The oil can be replaced, through various machineries, muscle strength of a man for about $ 0.02 an hour (assuming an efficiency of 33% of the machines and a price of 1.10 $ / liter)! Furthermore, we know that with modern practices consume about 10 times more energy to produce and bring our food on our plates than the energy it contains, thanks mainly to oil. The oil is also found in a myriad of consumer products made of plastic or synthetic rubber, in many pharmaceuticals, pesticides, asphalt in our roads ...
But the main use of the Black Gold is understood as a transportation fuel, which depends to 97% oil. The electric drive motor vehicle becomes a very urgent necessity.
And since a picture is worth a thousand words and even a movie, I strongly recommend you watch the excellent documentary "A Crude Awakening", which you have the French version of "Oil - Cruel will be the awakening" in the following videos.
