Beyond Cheap Oil
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چکیده
As I read authoritative reports by well-known petroleum geologists on the Internet about the end of Cheap Oil, I became more and more engrossed about this greatest story never told. (In fact, the story has been told, but it has never reached the press headlines.) I wanted to know how it all turns out. It is surprising how much high quality, authoritative information can be obtained from a careful search of the Web [15, 16]. This report is in three sections. For many people, Section 1 will suffice. Some will wish to study the issue in greater detail in Sections 2 and to consider alternative energy sources (Section 3). A few may also wish to examine the References section at the end. No one should ever accept an argument without having the ability to check the underlying facts.
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