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2007-06-23

The Economist hints at Peak Oil?

If last year's production rates were sustained, global oil reserves would run out in just over 40 years' time.

I love the "if".
Posted by Neil Cameron (One Salient Oversight) at 13:33
Labels: Peak Oil

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