Richard Branson on peak oil

7 Comments on "Richard Branson on peak oil"

Richard on Mon, 21st Jan 2013 1:50 pm 



This is old.

It would of been good had he actually spoken to the now former PM of the UK, Tony Blair about the crazy invasion of Iraq, and even perhaps the constitutionality of going into Afghanistan without a House of Commons vote in 2001.

ken nohe on Mon, 21st Jan 2013 1:56 pm 



Peak private island is really the one I am concerned about. They may not be one left outside the polar circles available for my retirement! Or would Richard accept an extra bungalow on his?

Kenz300 on Mon, 21st Jan 2013 3:30 pm 



The era of cheap oil is over.

It is time to end the oil monopoly on transportation fuels.

Bring on the electric, biofuel, hybrid, CNG, LNG and hydrogen fueled vehicles.

Like someone once said…do not put all your eggs in one basket. We need choices at the pump.

Arthur on Mon, 21st Jan 2013 9:58 pm 



Richard will be one of the first to feel the serious consequences of peak-oil:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Atlantic_Airways

Newfie on Tue, 22nd Jan 2013 1:47 am 



Mass air travel is going to end after peak oil. There is no alternative fuel for jet planes. Virgin Airways will go bust. All the airlines will go bust. And take the banks down with them since airplane purchases are all financed. And this will bankrupt the world economy. Uh… So… Er… It’s not a very rosy picture.

Welch on Tue, 22nd Jan 2013 4:17 am 



“Mass air travel is going to end…no alternative fuel jet planes… airlines will go bust…this will bankrupt the world economy…”

Bill, it might not be so… Oh, sorry Newfie, force of habit.

Newfie on Tue, 22nd Jan 2013 4:30 pm 



Welch, please elaborate on how so it might not be so…