Page added on April 11, 2013
Peak oil was supposed to be about oil’s scarcity and it devastating economic impact as prices shot through the roof. But oil demand has been falling in developed countries, for over a decade in some cases, and Fool.com contributor Travis Hoium thinks that a peak in global demand is around the corner. Erin Miller sat down with Travis to see what’s driving the change.
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6 Comments on "Alternatives Drive the Peak of Oil Demand"
rollin on Thu, 11th Apr 2013 9:56 pm
ROFL. This has about as much correct logic as a grade D sci-fi film.
J-Gav on Thu, 11th Apr 2013 10:27 pm
Yeah, Rollin, completely ridiculous … Electric cars to the rescue! Ha-ha-hee-hee-hoo-hoo … How can these people do this with a straight face?
DC on Fri, 12th Apr 2013 12:42 am
Motley Fool indeed, least they got that part right.
Beery on Fri, 12th Apr 2013 12:50 am
If there’s one thing the Motley Fool can always be counted upon to do, it’s get energy issues dead wrong.
BillT on Fri, 12th Apr 2013 2:19 am
I’d be ashamed to put my name on this crap.
graham on Fri, 12th Apr 2013 8:15 am
I grade this Z-