Oil

by: Keelan MF




Q. How fast will oil deplete? How much time to prepare?


A. first off peak oil is when we have discovered and used the most oil possible and from there it is a decline in the amount of oil we have. predictions vary, some say it already happened and some say it wont happen till  at least 2100 but most agree we will peak between 2015 an 2020, and from there our oil will decline exponential and will soon be completely out of oil. these estimated give us a generous 50 years untill we cant use oil as a source of dependable energy for our growing world.


Q. Can we obtain new sources of energy (not oil) in time?


A. This can really depend. Most energy sources are extremely expensive (all much more than then oil) and the government would rather invest in the big oil companys then to the smaller green energy companies, And the fact that most green energy sources like wind and solar are unreliable and don't work in certain areas. If we find  some great new source of energy that is cheap and reliable I'm sure that the government will have it funded and running strong by the time our oil is gone.




Q. Is there any way we can increase the time we have to transition to no oil energy?


A. we cant prolong peaking unless we find another huge field. If we cut back on energy consumption of all kinds like riding bikes instead of cars and not buying as much plastic. We could graduate the decline.