Post by Emperor AAdmin on Nov 15, 2007 0:35:35 GMT -5
Of course everyone should be aware that oil (which can be described as "Earth's blood" as it is composed of carbon matter of plants and life forms that existed millions of years ago and whose remains were eventually turned into oil and coal through natural processes deep inside Earth) is not limitless and as a result the time of its disappearance is approaching.
Basic idea (for more info go to bellow link which is very extensive) is that Oil production is at its peak at this point and will gradually but surely decrease progressively down the line. This has occurred in the US during the 1960s (peak occurred 1970) when US was fully self sufficient in its own Oil needs versus now when a large chunk of its Oil demand is fueled through imports from Middle East and countries like Venezuela.
As countries like India and China (two countries which are increasingly becomes biggest global economic giants) are becoming more and more demanding for oil, the overall oil production output will most likely end by mid 21 century. At this point there is no plan B as far as what will replace Oil as a fuel and as a result world is looking at the economic chaos that will easily spiral out of control with unforceable consequences as strongest countries fight for the last oil remains (and as people literally attack even each other for the last drop).
Time of everyone driving a car is likely coming to a sudden halt as there will be no fuel for such cars (while world becoming more environment friendly could also spell death for such pollutants or at least force a drastic reduction in their numbers). Also such dependence on Oil gives OPEC countries too much power as exhibited during a oil crisis of the 1970s when prices of OIL were artificially greatly increased and not to mention that much wealth from the West is passing to OPEC countries.
What will it mean for the world that is caught unaware (as human nature appears to only react when things already occur rather then attempting to stop something, no matter how likely or probable such event is from occurring) as all the cars, ships and planes grand to a halt? Also, as economy grands to a halt and when many can not work and thus support their families?
What exactly are we gearing ourselves for in such event?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil