Peak Oil
"Oil the lifeblood of industrial civilization"

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GeneralI'm oil, I formed from the buried remains of organic matter from millions of years ago. Industrial society is dependent on me, as I power every aspact of it. I'm a fossil fuel providing 40% of the worlds energy. I power 90% of all the transporations. Not only as a fuel I'm also a building block for everyday consumer goods from plastics which has an unlimited array of uses. I also help make industrial agriculture possible, fueled by the green revolution, there's a increasing dependence on fertilizer and pesticides made from petroleum, which helps substantally increase the food production, therefore raising the world population to over 6.2 billion people, and proving Thomas Malthus wrong. The U.S burns about 20 million barrels of me, and the world burns about 84 million barrels a day. The demand just keeps increasing because increasing oil demand from Asian economys like China, etc, but the shortage will come soon, as I'm a finite resource.
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Dear Reader, Great change is coming to industrial civilization as we know it. The earth contains a finite amount of oil, and the rate at which we extract this oil is defined by a Hubbert Curve - essentially a bell curve the top of the bell curve is peak oil.The demand for oil is growing, not shrinking; and the world population is growing, not shrinking, while our conventional oil reserve is nearly 50% depleted. All aspacts of modern industrial civilization is dependent of oil. Many people think it only affects what you pay at the gas pump, but this is not the case. It has far greater implication then this. Oil use is not limited to food production, in which approximately 10 calories of fossil fuels are required to produce every 1 calorie of food eaten in the US. Modern medicine, industrial processes ,water distribution, and national defense are each entirely powered by oil and petrochemicals. Oil is entirely used to make petro-chemicals, which in turn is the backbone of plastics, the precurser to alot of consumer goods. Not only that all is pegged to our GDP, which our economy is dependent on it for growth. Caption for image The peak of global petroleum discovery was about 1962 -- we cannot extract more oil than has been found. A couple years ago, the world burned 4 barrels for every one that was found. 2003 was the first year when no new major oil fields (over 500 million barrels - one weeks’ worth) were found. Caption for image On a PER CAPITA basis, peak energy was reached in 1979 and food production per capita is currently in decline................................................................................................... While there is renewable energy will do little to ameliorate the situation. Oil has a superior energy return on energy invested (EROEI) this is the amount of energy invested to obtain energy. While the EROEI of renewable sources barely breaks even. Solar, Wind, Nuclear, Geothermal, Hydro,Biomass: Mainly used to generate electric power, not power transportation. Hydrogen has a EROEI that is nagative, therefore it's not an energy source, but only a carrior just like electricity. Caption for image It’s hard to substitute one form of energy for another coal, oil, hydro, nuclear, solar, wind are difficult to mix Caption for image' Caption for image To sum it up, peak oil is inevitable, it's a matter of when? It is not after running out of oil, it is running out of cheap oil. During the 1970s oil shocks, arabic countries set an oil embargo. This was due to poitical reason and the shortfall is only a few million barrels, yet this causes an economic recession. Imagine as each year oil production declines 2-3% a year after peak, while our demand for oil keeps rising 2-3% a year, producing a 4-6% shortfall each year. Runaway inflation will soon set in as our system is dependent on growth, each year it will keep declining, and imagine the market shattering effects year after year. Caption for image If industrial civilization does not figure out how to survive and thrive without cheap fossil energy, then technological civilization will be a short blip in the history of our species, hence the Olduvai theory. As we slide into the dark ages, the stone age is just around the corner. Caption for image
Who I'd like to meet:
People who are Peak Oil Aware. People who understand this urgent impending crisis, this is the turning point for mankind and humanity as a whole. People who are interested in taking action. Fellow activist trying to make this world a better place. Feel free to add me if you want to.

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Elizabeth Anne Pfeiffer





Dec 26 2007 1:24 PM

Sending love and blessings for the best year ever.Thanks for all you do. May you find a rewarding and fulfilling destiny in 2008 and all the years that follow.
EarthHugger





Dec 26 2007 5:25 PM

Much thanks for the friendship and for all that your doing to make a positive impact around the World...Peace and Love
Eric





Dec 29 2007 9:33 PM

Happy New Year *2008*
Jaime and Brunela





Dec 29 2007 11:14 PM

Happy New Year :)
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Dec 31 2007 7:07 AM

Happy New year!!!!
All the best for 2008!!!! Lots of inspiration.....
LoooOOOve, warm hugs, freezing biz from Paris...
A.
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Dec 31 2007 11:49 AM

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Dec 31 2007 9:39 PM

Have a happy and peaceful 2008 !!!!

Have you heard, NO MORE WAR (UPON THE GREEN EARTH) BY NIGEL POTTER ?

As you wish for world peace, so too do many other like minded people also !!!

Peace,

Paul
Benjamin





Jan 2 2008 11:53 AM

Happy New Year!!







Peace!
Money Manager Mitch





Jan 2 2008 1:27 PM

$100 a barrel today.
Swarm The Castle





Jan 6 2008 11:27 AM

Happy New Year Peak Oil! ...

If you become aware of protest events taking place during the new year, please join with us to keep more of America's protest community informed in a diverse and open forum by adding the event on the SwarmTheCastle.com protest forum if it is not already posted.

Look out for and help stop oppression and tyranny before it has an opportunity to strengthen its' grasp such as S.1959 "The Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act."


Keep up the protest!
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Jaime and Brunela





Jan 11 2008 8:03 PM

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Jan 13 2008 3:47 AM

Morning.

Will the Serfs stand up when the
walls have burned down or is the
need for structure enough to keep
them in place absolute?
That is the question I'm...on,
on this beautiful thursday holocaust Morning.

Anyways...got anti-aristocrats?

If you have work for us I'm glad,
if not feel free to spread your word in me comment section.
Someone is bound to see it so deicide really carefully.
Cost of Freedom





Jan 18 2008 4:57 PM

Thanks for being our friend.

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Noam Chomsky says Cost of Freedom "should inspire many more to join in these efforts to create a powerful force of concerned citizens that cannot be ignored."

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Piedro





Jan 19 2008 1:09 PM

Hi Dear Friend! :D

This is my last Inspiration ... :)

URBAN FARMING REVOLUTION! :D

From my BLOG:

This is a Post that I posted in other Internet Forum:

Yes Dear Sue! :D

It can be done!!!

Due the increasing prices of Food due to the Peak Oil reality, we can grow Food in Cities over the pavement with the technique of the "Square Foot Garden" < http://www.squarefootgardening.com >

Or we can depave the streets of Cities for to cultivate Gardens; and we can change the ornamental trees of streets and parks by Fruit an Nut Trees ...! :)
Allen Priest SolarEntrepreneur.com





Jan 20 2008 11:47 PM

My mission is to spread the use of clean, renewable solar power as simply and as rapidly as possible. I am looking for like minded folks who would like to join my team.
This program entails no up-front costs or fees, unlike several other direct selling organizations; but we do demand that you invest time in educating yourself and in turn educating the consumer about renewable energy, most specifically, PV-generated electricity.
Arguably, PV is the most elegant form of energy generating technology. In the past it has failed to make a substantial impact on our grid, due chiefly to the price disparity of the technology. But we have changed all of that. Solar power is now cost competitive with the utility price, and more over, consumers no longer have to make an upfront investment. They are able to pay for it the same way that they pay for their current electricity – less one distinct difference, the cost of PV-generated electricity has the potential of staying fixed for up to 25 years.
To become an Ecopreneur, you do not need to be a college graduate or a seasoned sales executive. All you need to be is someone with the desire to make a difference in the World, and someone who shares our belief that solar power will make that difference. That’s it. There is no cost to join! Our sole interest is in creating a family of our associates who understand the good they can do by simply selling this system. So please continue reading and make the choice to join once you have finished.
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Jan 22 2008 12:56 AM


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A peak oil crisis threatening economic collapse.

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The time to ACT is NOW!
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Jan 25 2008 3:01 PM

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Jan 27 2008 5:19 AM

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Jan 28 2008 5:56 PM




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Feb 7 2008 7:42 AM

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Movie trailer about global warming but they havent added the original trailer (yet), it's one of 6 additional short films.



Mark Lynas surreal 6 degrees dystopia.
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Feb 12 2008 8:13 PM

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Feb 19 2008 8:25 AM

Hi Peak Oil - just to let you know, we are really excited and pleased to say there are new tracks on our player, which are from our debut LP 'Seeds' which is out in April 08. It is Peak Oil/Climate Change aware, and deals with these themes in songs such as Seeds, Oil, and Heat. Unfortunately it is not free of oil-based products, but then not much is... Anyway it is available to pre-order now from our page, should you fancy getting your copy before everyone else :) Hope all is well with you.
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Feb 28 2008 1:58 AM

Not only does Barack Obama promote great environmental ideas and positions, he inspires people to take action, which is truly needed if we are going to defeat global warming. Obama also has the best chance of beating McCain, giving environmentalists the best hope for change! That‘s why PURPOSE endorses Obama for President. Check out our blog to learn more about Obama’s environmental positions and the details why we made the charismatic leader from Illinois our choice.

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Please post on bulletins, blogs and forward to all your friends. If we all stand united, we cannot fail! Thanks for your support.

KIM is Living an Abundant Life Full of Health!





Mar 2 2008 3:01 PM

VOTER FRAUD IN TEXAS!

The Clinton camp is telling folks to arrive at the caucus at 6:30 and Obama is stressing 7:00pm.

This was forwarded to me. Please pass this around to all your Texas Groups and anyone you know in the media! I was wondering today why Hillary was telling her supporters to be at the caucus at 6:30!

In addition to the comments below, be aware that the potential impact of this is that a full parking lot at 6:30 PM could dissuade late Obama voters from casting their Primary ballot because they cannot find a parking space. This could be considered impeding voting.

For Obama Precinct Captains who are monitoring their voting location on March 4 (100 feet from the polling location until 7:00 pm or until the last voter is done) stay alert and report any questionable activities to the election judge and call the Obama Precinct Captain Hotline for election day questions and concerns at 1-877-48-OBAMA (62262) or the Texas Democratic Precinct Convention at 1-800-336-3254.

"Clinton has been telling her supporters to show up at 6:30 [Dallas/Mesquite speech on Saturday, March 1], while Obama keeps stressing 7:00. I'm afraid there's going to be some shenanigans involving closing the doors at caucus sites when at capacity or at 7:15 PM whichever comes first. There was a similar gambit run in Nevada where the Clinton camp shut out a good number of caucus goers by barring the doors.

Anybody who has got a line on Obama folks or Texas caucus goers please pass along the heads up to show up early and not to get muscled. Know your rights!

Compounding this issue is the possibility there may not be enough caucus chairs to go around for the 8,000 sights leading to the 1st person in the door being the caucus arbiter (TDP's apparent policy).

Again let's try to get the word out about this possibility as there is no doubt the Clinton camp is going to try to game this one."
(more than voting) Worldwide Progressive Movement





Mar 3 2008 2:45 AM

We've now had 5 years of lies about 9/11, WMD's, and freedom. The real reasons were oil, profiteering, and fascism. Not just Bush, but the news media, most of congress, and all who remain silent. And now they'll use fear to quash dissent. It's nothing new -- it's been going on for ages. War, poverty, ecocide, arrogant bullying --they're all from greed and fear, which come from ignorance. ♥ But it's not too late -- we can still learn to make peace. Talk with people. Love, Eric
KIM is Living an Abundant Life Full of Health!





Mar 5 2008 12:44 PM

A friend of mine in Ohio, who LIVES IN A STRONG REPUBLICAN COUNTY,
says in her county only 13,000 dems were registered, yet there were 33,000
requests for the democratic ballot. And the county went to HILLARY! (Or
BILLARY)

Rush "the big fat liar" Limbaugh has REPUBLICANS voting for HILLARY so that
SHE will be the NOMINEE so they can BEAT HER!

DEMOCRATS - WAKE UP!

DON'T LET THEM STEAL OUR ELECTION!

HILLARY IS NOT THE CANDIDATE WHO CAN WIN AGAINST McCAIN!

THAT'S WHY THEY'RE TRYING TO GET HER TO WIN!
KIM is Living an Abundant Life Full of Health!





Mar 6 2008 1:16 AM



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Mar 7 2008 5:31 PM

I'm practising eating grasshoppers. We got lots of 'm
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Mar 8 2008 1:07 PM

what is that little store on your left and my right between burt's and turn off 13
Helping Humanity : Catalysts 4 Change





Mar 11 2008 4:36 PM

Thank you for adding Helping humanity!! It's amazing to have you as a friend :) Keep in Touch

Spread the Love not Hate,
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Mar 15 2008 10:56 PM

It is possibly too late for this world to save itself, perhaps someone from another planet will take pitty on us... Alas I fear we are alone!
Jed





Dec 25 2007 4:09 PM

Merry Christmas Peak Oil. Five years left...
Slow





Dec 24 2007 9:26 AM

Merry Christmas x
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Dec 15 2007 2:13 PM

Season's Greetings From Wellington, New Zealand.
Cheers

Poverty Warrior
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Deborah





Dec 15 2007 12:33 AM

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Hubbard peak, Joseph Campbell is a friend who shared a lot about this
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Dec 14 2007 2:02 AM

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Dec 13 2007 11:32 AM

Season Greetings from statesofunrest
They don’t know it’s Christmas
It’s not Christmas in the Third World and they don’t care
They’re too busy being raped by our capitalist nightmare
A million fingers scrape about in the rubble
So we can feel secure in our privileged bubble
They don’t need a jolly Santa no Coca Cola lie
Our fat celebration’s just a spit in their eye
It’s not a happy Christmas it’s not peace and goodwill
It’s just another year of death capital gain capital kill
Rampant disease massive Aids culture
World banks hover like