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Preamble
Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be sharing some thoughts with those of you who are interested in understanding what is going on with gas prices, why they keep rising the way that they do, what is to be expected in the coming years, and how we as individuals can prepare for it, with the minimal amount of disruption in our daily lives.
I will begin by explaining the history of energy, how it has become a vital part of our lives.
I will give the background of the oil industry, and explain this term known as “peak oil”. I will elaborate upon the current world energy market, showing where all of these billions of barrels of oil produced on this planet are going.
I will explain how oil ties in with international politics.
I will give an overview of the different technologies available to us for energy generation today.
I will explain throughout how all of the above effects the environment.
Once I have delineated the current situation, I will delve into the realm of informed conjecture.
I will explain where the energy markets are going, and why we will never see cheap gasoline prices again.
I will offer up a number of scenarios for how society will deal with the end of cheap oil, from pie-in-the-sky utopist outlook, to grim, Mad Max –esque pessimism.
I will concentrate on different areas of the world, and offer up their probable reactions.
I will focus on the different areas and social groups within the United States, and their probable reception to the events.
The final parts of this series of essays will delineate recommended courses of action.
I will explain what should be pushed for politically as a society.
I will outline some local actions that can be taken by towns, cities and states.
I will focus on preparations that individuals can accomplish.
My goal is to educate my friends and colleagues of what is happening and give them the necessary information and potential solutions to allow them to minimize the effects of the upcoming era of transition on themselves and their loved ones.
If I help a single person have a better life in the future as a result, the work I put into this will be worthwhile.
I will begin by explaining the history of energy, how it has become a vital part of our lives.
I will give the background of the oil industry, and explain this term known as “peak oil”. I will elaborate upon the current world energy market, showing where all of these billions of barrels of oil produced on this planet are going.
I will explain how oil ties in with international politics.
I will give an overview of the different technologies available to us for energy generation today.
I will explain throughout how all of the above effects the environment.
Once I have delineated the current situation, I will delve into the realm of informed conjecture.
I will explain where the energy markets are going, and why we will never see cheap gasoline prices again.
I will offer up a number of scenarios for how society will deal with the end of cheap oil, from pie-in-the-sky utopist outlook, to grim, Mad Max –esque pessimism.
I will concentrate on different areas of the world, and offer up their probable reactions.
I will focus on the different areas and social groups within the United States, and their probable reception to the events.
The final parts of this series of essays will delineate recommended courses of action.
I will explain what should be pushed for politically as a society.
I will outline some local actions that can be taken by towns, cities and states.
I will focus on preparations that individuals can accomplish.
My goal is to educate my friends and colleagues of what is happening and give them the necessary information and potential solutions to allow them to minimize the effects of the upcoming era of transition on themselves and their loved ones.
If I help a single person have a better life in the future as a result, the work I put into this will be worthwhile.