What if coal is running out too?

If you doubt just how much future energy supply is dependent on coal, watch this slideshow by peak oil expert Matt Simmons. All hope of satisfying the massive projected growth in global energy demand rests on coal.

But what if our core beliefs about coal are wrong? What if coal isn’t as abundant as we thought? What if we’re rapidly approaching peak coal?

That, apparently, is the conclusion of a forthcoming report from the Energy Watch Group in Germany. Putting aside the technical details, the report’s blockbuster finding is that the world will hit peak coal energy around 2025.

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