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Originally Posted by Kaon
It is impressive given that reserves of that size really aren't supposed to be un-discovered according to many peak-oil theorists. With estimated world reserves currently sitting somewhere around 1300 billion barrels of oil, which as the lower tertiary shows can still be increased, that still places peak oil alone farther then 10 years. My point was more that it's ludicrous to suggest that all fossil fuels will be gone in 10 years. Peak oil will come, of that we all know, but to say that all production will be used in the next 10 years and then to use it to promote your argument that we need to be moving to wind now just doesn't make sense.
I think that it is a perfect supplement, but not currently a viable alternative regardless of whether or not a computer program can calculate potential wind values in regions worldwide.
I suppose I would be evil for suggesting that an economically viable alternative to gas turbines and fossil fuels is nuclear. Not that, that can of worms needs to be opened.
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I have no idea when the oil will run out and I don't believe it's 10 years (I think the poster that suggested that was being facetious). I was just saying that 14.65 billion, while an impressive number, equals about six months of current consumption.