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> climate change Also peak oil, a largely forgotten issue. As fuels get more expensive, more efficient modes of travel will become cheaper relative to air.
by JJMcJ 6y ago
> climate change
Also peak oil, a largely forgotten issue. As fuels get more expensive, more efficient modes of travel will become cheaper relative to air.
- philwelch 6y agoPeak oil is “a largely forgotten issue” because it was a largely overblown issue to begin with. Fracking relieved the immediate supply pressure while reductions in demand will help matters even more.
- jandrewrogers 6y agoFuel shortages are unlikely to be a serious risk for centuries. Hydrocarbon reserves are measured in the trillions of barrels (in the US alone) and the different types are largely fungible at <$100 barrel inasmuch as you can convert them all into fuel. We may greatly reduce hydrocarbon fuel usage but it won't be because we ran out in my lifetime.