I think that the recent price fluctuations are just statistical noise around the peak.  

I realize that a BTU of energy from a nuclear power plant is not the same as a BTU of energy from oil, but nevertheless depletion worldwide--from nuclear and fossil fuels--marches relentlessly on at the rate of the energy equivalent of a billion barrels of oil every five days.

Meanwhile, China and India are industrializing like crazy, rapidly following the American dream (nightmare?) of suburban development.

And don't forget what havoc waits as more heat is released to our lower atmosphere from reactors,generators,+ all fossil fuel/heat not to mention the co2