Think things are ever going to get better ?, think again.

mumps

ad9898 wrote: »

It seems Saudi oil production peaked in 2005, this is bad news for anyone who thinks normality will return, when Saudi peaks, so does the world. I've been looking into this subject now since 2004 when Matt Simmons published his book Twilight In The Desert. Most people I talk to either laugh it off/bury their head in the sand. Well I believe it's on the horizon now and is inexorably heading towards us.

Nuclear Fusion as a source of power to replace oil is, at current estimates at least two decades away, if ever. All other current forms of power have zero chance of filling the gap for 6 billion people. The Oil Drum can be a bit of a heavy read, but it's worth looking at.

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/5154

Your posts always make me think of my Granny (God rest her soul) One of her sayings was, "Its being so cheerful as keeps us going." :rotfl: Suits you.

Should qualify that as I'm sure I haven't read all your posts (I'm not a stalker, promise.)

ad9898_3

ess0two wrote: »

Should be ok at least 50+yrs worth of world oil left,tar sands remain relatively un-tapped and massive.

Oh dear, not well read on the subject I see, well it is your opinion and I respect that. I won't go into the old tar sands debate or the dubious URR of the KSA, if anyone is interested in the subject there is loads information out there. I will say that their is far more than 50+ years worth of oil left, just at nowhere near the levels to support the global population as it is.

MrFonzerelli

Radiantsoul wrote: »

The government doesn't "invest" in any source of power. It is undertaken by private companies.

Blame the private companies? Where have i heard that before:think:.

If the government invested in rewarding renewables, the UK would be in a more sustainable energy position going forward.

dealsearcher

Regards nuclear fusion this is quite interesting:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hr6bk/Horizon_20082009_Can_We_Make_a_Star_on_Earth/

ess0two

ad9898 wrote: »

Oh dear, not well read on the subject I see, well it is your opinion and I respect that. I won't go into the old tar sands debate or the dubious URR of the KSA, if anyone is interested in the subject there is loads information out there. I will say that their is far more than 50+ years worth of oil left, just at nowhere near the levels to support the global population as it is.

Only trouble with tar is it takes massive amounts of energy to produce,defeating the object to some extent.

To quell demand perhaps the price needs upping?

tiff

There is a forum discussing this here www.powerswitch.org.uk/forum

mbga9pgf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HiPER

ITs a Frikkin LASER!!!

Hope they perfect it and turn valuable oil into worthless black goo. That will give the Arabs something to whinge about.

A_fiend_for_life

If peak oil is so close does this mean that governments are hoarding oil while it is cheap?

ad9898_3

A_fiend_for_life wrote: »

If peak oil is so close does this mean that governments are hoarding oil while it is cheap?

No, governments are burying their heads in the sand, hoping that someone will come up with a 'Eureka' moment.

Darth_Marty

A new power source has already been completed, jesus if my hippy neighbour can convert his 70's beetle to run well off chip oil im pretty sure a multi trillion organization can figure something better out.

Im not concerned, what will be will be.