Peak Oil In Europe: A Preview

As the price of oil continues to climb, we are beginning to get a glimpse of what the post peak-oil world may look like, and it

Truck drivers in Spain and France have blockaded major roadways and paralysed traffic on major city arteries. Meanwhile in the UK, similar protests by truck drivers – who claim they are rapidly being forced out of business by high fuel prices – have taken place across the country.

Adding to the chaos, Shell tanker drivers chose the same weekend to strike over pay disputes, causing many petrol (gas) stations to run out of fuel. Government calls to avoid panic buying have predictably caused a peak-oil dress rehearsal, with long queues forming on many petrol station forecourts.

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