U.S. Must Develop Oil Alternatives

StatesmanJournal.com – Kenneth S. Deffeys in his 2005 book “Beyond Oil” has utilized the same techniques that Hubbert used, and predicted that global oil production would peak in late 2005. Whether the year is 2005 or 2010 at the latest, the fact is oil is a nonrenewable resource and global production will peak one day. There is a crisis because as production declines, demand continues to grow at a rapid rate…

Nearly 3 million barrels of oil per day comes from Canada and Mexico, but still roughly half of our energy needs come from areas outside of North America. As oil production goes into decline, we can expect our standard of living to do the same unless action is taken now.

Robert D. Stensland of Salem is a retired geologist with more than 33 years experience in the oil industry.

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