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The doubling of oil prices in the past couple of years is not an anomaly, but a picture of the future. Peak oil is at hand with low availability growth for the next 5 to 10 years. Once worldwide petroleum production peaks, geopolitics and market economics will result in even more significant price increases and security risks. (8-page summary of the full report, 75K)
We must act now to develop the technology and infrastructure necessary to transition to other energy sources. Policy changes, leap ahead technology breakthroughs, cultural changes, and significant investment is requisite for this new energy future. Time is essential to enact these changes. The process should begin now. (Energy Trends and Their Implications for U.S. Army Installations, full report, 1.2Mb.)
Conservation and renewables are nrs. 1 and 2 on their executive summary recommendation list.
We must act now to develop the technology and infrastructure necessary to transition to other energy sources. Policy changes, leap ahead technology breakthroughs, cultural changes, and significant investment is requisite for this new energy future. Time is essential to enact these changes. The process should begin now. (Energy Trends and Their Implications for U.S. Army Installations, full report, 1.2Mb.)
Conservation and renewables are nrs. 1 and 2 on their executive summary recommendation list.
