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    Peak Oil - myth or reality ?

    We will most certainly use every option available to us and that means extracting every last possible drop of oil be it from the Tar Sands or opening up the ANWR. Economic growth is the religion! The human species is a blight on this planet, our greed will ensure we never reach an...
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    Peak Oil - myth or reality ?

    The big question is what is ultimately sustainable for 6 billion people on this planet? What way of life doesn't take from the land more than what you are putting in and is that achievable?
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    Peak Oil - myth or reality ?

    I'm quite pessimistic about this and I believe the internal combustion engine is going to be the last mass market vehicle we will see. There were 590 million cars on the road globally in 2002; I don't see how we will have the money, energy and raw materials to replace these with electric or...
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    Peak Oil - myth or reality ?

    My father rode a camel; I drive a car; My son rides in a jet; His son will ride a camel. The returns on extracting oil from tar sands is approximately 3 barrels of oil for every 2 consumed. This is an EROEI of about 1.5. There are also extreme environmental costs in water pollution and...
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    Ezee Torq or Urbanmover

    I have narrowed down my choice of bike to two (or maybe three). I need a bike for a short commute to the station in Reading (5.6miles by road but should be shorter with use of back streets and bus lanes etc... I have narrowed down my choice to the following: Urbanmover UM-24 folding...