Not So Peak Oil

The April 30 edition of The Economist had a fantastic summation of the arguments for and against imminent peak oil. Some excerpts:

The United States Geological Survey did a comprehensive study in 2000 and concluded that such a peak was at least two decades off. The IEA broadly concurs, arguing that oil supplies will not become constrained until after 2030, provided the necessary investments are made. However, some analysts disagree sharply.

The leading lights among the petro-pessimists are Colin Campbell and Jean Laherr
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