Most Viewed, Peak Oil

This paper contains a very detailed look at sources of petroleum, from both a geographic and technological standpoint. It also delves into the variables that will determine when the inevitable peak in oil production will occur, while laying out the arguments given by both late and early toppers.

This paper gives an indepth look, based solely on numbers, at the sources of energy that power modern civilization. Locations of reserves, production estimates, and consumption rates of oil, coal, and natural gas are all discussed here, as are alternatives sources such as wind and solar.

This paper talks about the various alternative forms of energy that are currently being developed to replace fossil fuels; alternatives for both electricity generation and transportation fuel are discussed.