Here’s a mind-bending thought: The United States can wean itself from oil and coal by 2050 — and without action by presidents or Congress. “It’s refreshing to think that we needn’t wait for Washington,” Amory Lovins told me recently. The founder and chairman of the Old Snowmass, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Institute, Lovins has been a Continue reading →
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How much easily recovered oil is really left? At what high-end prices are practices like directional drilling and 4D exploration financially feasible? At which low-end prices does renewable energy cease to become a financially feasible option? It appears from the many news reports, opinion pieces, and general facts that easily recovered oil reserves are running Continue reading →
