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27 comments on Peak Oil Debunked? (Followed by a debunking of a debunker...)

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mw on August 25, 2005 - 12:22pm

The debunkers (and unfortunately some peak oil enthusiasts) will always grasp isolated points to paint the idea as extreme without supplying context.

Most responsible thinkers will understand that Peak Oil (Peak*ing* Oil) can be associated with a wide range of outcomes, entirely dependent on when the world recognizes the problem and starts to act.

Prices being what they are you can expect a lot more attack commentary in the very near future.

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Jvangi on August 25, 2005 - 10:16pm

I would not insist too much on prices as an argument for an imminent peaking of oil.
That's so easy for economists to argue with this... like all the articles about economic bubbles etc (part of there arguments are convincing indeed).

Unfortunately, that's the easiest way to catch hears...

But apart from high prices there are so many obvious evidences in favor of peak oil that we should be able to manage debunkers easily.

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