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Entries from December 2007

Energy Shocks: Peak Oil Question

December 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Peak oil has been a discussion for several decades after the theory developed by Dr. M. King Hubbert was put forth to alert the world of the impending decline in oil production. Recent data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) oil production from the twelve members of OPEC has declined […]

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Tags: Energy Independence · Energy Security · Hydrogen Energy · Hydrogen Economics · Fuel Cells · Carbon and Climate · Global Warming · Wind Energy · Solar Energy · Alternative Energy · Energy Costs · Oil Energy · Energy Economics

The Importance of Energy to Economic Growth

December 5th, 2007 · No Comments

A brief review of history and in particular the industrial Revolution, it’s quite apparent that economic growth is inextricably linked to energy. As energy is tied to our economy, our future is dependent upon equitable access to energy. This in turn sets the framework of our dependence on oil and hence, why our […]

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Tags: Oil Energy · Energy Expenditures · Energy Security · Energy Independence · Fuel Costs · Energy Costs · Solar Energy · Wind Energy · Alternative Energy · Coal Energy