"Peak Oil " - Side Issues

This Page still under construction, April 08

The Peak Oil problem cannot be fully understood without an understanding of some of the side issues.  Following is a brief discussion of some of these issues.

The Exponential Function

You cannot understand the magnitude of the problem if you do not understand how exponential math plays into the picture.  Click Here for great article on the subject by Dr Bartlett

ERoEI

The Saudi Factor

The China Factor

Alternatives

Click Here for good interview with David Pimentel on the controversy over Ethanol and how Cornell's studies find that it takes more energy to produce than we gain on the other end.  Click Here for PDF report from Cornell University

How cash and corporate pressure pushed ethanol to the fore, Click Here for good history of Archer Daniels Midland's role in Ethanol production

Another good look at Ethanol production's negative impact Click Here