Now you can be the protagonist of the petroleum era: explore and drill around the world, corrupt politicians, stop alternative energies and increase the oil addiction. Be sure to have fun before the resources begin to deplete.
I believe that one day hydrogen and oxygen, which together form water, will be used either alone or together as an inexhaustible source of heat and light.
— From “The Mysterious Island” by Jules Verne, 1874
(Source: bellona.org)
In 2035, the average real price of crude oil in the Reference case is about $145 per barrel in 2010 dollars, or about $230 per barrel in nominal dollars.
— Projections in the Annual Energy Outlook 2012
(Source: eia.gov)
If society consumed no energy, civilization would be worthless. It is only by consuming energy that civilization is able to maintain the activities that give it economic value. This means that if we ever start to run out of energy, then the value of civilization is going to fall and even collapse absent discovery of new energy sources.
— Dr. Tim Garrett, University of Utah
(Source: zerohedge.com)
Wind turbines near Hanko, Finland
(Source: bit.ly)
Government spending on alternative energy research vs. American spending on various pockets of the beauty industry – note the number for weight loss products.
Flower Power
Helsinki’s underground master plan
(Source: CNN)
Algae-Powered Latro Lamp Transforms CO2 Into Light | Inhabitat
“Designer Mike Thompson has created an incredible living lamp that is powered by algae! The Latro Lamp derives energy from an algae chamber that requires just sunlight, CO2, and water to operate. Stick the lamp outside, breathe into it, and voila, you’ve created your own bio battery-powered living lamp.”
Urbangreens is very much in favor of innovations like this!
via hippieflavor
