Oil – From Blessing to Curse

A century ago our growing use of oil seemed like a blessing as it supplied an abundance of cheap versatile energy to rapidly build up our civilization. Today our growing dependence on oil now seems like a curse which threatens to collapse our civilization.
Unfortunately, this subject is both complex and controversial making it much more difficult for people to fully grasp the potential danger it poses. In an attempt to draw needed attention, this article will: briefly highlight some of the main issues; explain our serious predicament; show how we arrived there; and indicate what needs to be done.

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