Have We Reached Peak Oil?

Have We Reached Peak Oil?

Over the past year, American drivers have found themselves longing for the days when two dollars per gallon seemed expensive. Oil prices are rising at an unprecedented rate, and as a result, many are questioning whether the Earth's available oil supply has reached its peak. Are there still oceans of oil awaiting our discovery? How much pain you'll be feeling at the pump in the future depends on the answer.

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Rising Prices Will Avoid the End of Abundance
- From Diana Furchtgott-Roth
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By Diana Furchtgott-Roth - Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
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