My theory is this...If we slowly use up our  (the world) oil supply then we will only increase global warming and pollution and increase the bank accounts of the oil and transportation industries as well as the Government.  Now, if we use it up quickly, then these and other companies are more motivated to find other sources of fuel for the world to use.  I'd like to hear other peoples' opinions on this.
204324
hey, use it all up, once its gone its gone, then we all move onto something else... YAY!\n\nfinally
37088
It's really not a matter of whether you believe in peak oil or not. It is just a matter of fact that anytime you are using a natural resource at some point you will have used up half of all that is available. As to when that half way point will occur, we have to wait and see. As is usually the case, we will not know exactly when it has happened until we can look back at the historical data.
231208
Gas is gunna keep going up and no its not over priced its what we get for relying on it soo much we might see it go down a bit but its gunna keep going up as the months go on we are coming to a point were its becoming harder and harder to find oil and especially when we do find it its in contries that dont wanna give it up or charge tons per barrel soo i suggest you looking into a hybrid! or a smart car by Mercedez and Swatch.. the less we rely on oil the cleaner the earth the worlds biggest glaciers right now are wabling on giant rocks and scientist belive that at anytime the glaciers could fall into the ocean causing water levels to rise up atleast a 2-3 metres causing huge problems and they say due to this the whole world would have different climates then they do now such as ONT Canada would be a desert I hope this helped good luck!  \n\nBlake C.
154950
Although there's a lot of oil left in the world, and we agree that there's roughly 900 to 1,000 gigabarrels of oil left in the world, you need to put that in context. Up until the Carter years, every decade, we used as much oil as had been used in all of previous history. Now, with exponential growth, if you're at about a 7 percent growth rate, and we were using oil at about 7 percent more per year, the world was, that explains how we got on that curve. Now, the fact that we have about half of all the oil that was ever in the world still there, doesn't mean that the next 50 years, 100 years are going to be like the last 50 years, 100 years, because the world is now demanding a whole lot more oil. Last year, China increased their use probably 25 percent. In less than three years, that doubles their use of oil. They probably won't continue on that growth path, but India's increasing. China's now the No. 2 importer in the world. What are the consequences of this? Boy, economic and geopolitical. When the world recognizes that there's only so much oil that can be produced, and we need more oil -- by the way, if our economy doesn't grow at least 2 percent a year, we can't service our debt. And if we don't think the economy's growing at 2 percent a year, the stock market starts tanking. You know, we have to get used to the fact that there is not going to be oil in the quantities there have been in the past available in the future, and we should have started a long time ago, 'cause we knew -- the world knew -- by at least 1980, that M. King Hubbert was right about our country. If he's right about the United States, why shouldn't he be right about the world? And we should have been doing some things that we've now blown 25 years, that we could have been doing some very meaningful things to prepare for this time when the world reaches its peak ability to produce oil. We didn't do those things then. We really need to start doing them now.
607096
Yes - the oil companies are gouging - look at the record profits\n\nThe best way to deal with it is by switching to other fuels and reducing our use\n\nPrice is all supply and demand - If the demand is reduced the price will drop\n\nI changed my habits to drop half my mileage driven in a week and am still getting everything done - just fewer trips\n\nall of us together would make a major difference
666874
Oil prices in the future will increase, because:\n1)  Inflation.\n2) It is a limited resource; no new oil is being MADE.\n3)  We (humans) are consuming it faster than we are replacing it through new discoveries.\n4) Global consumption is increasing due to greater (total) energy demands.
139345
I've spent an entire semester in university listening to and researching over this issue ... and yes the "peak" has passed ... if you look at the bell curve, we're heading towards (or already are) on the decline side of the curve ... and soon it's going to be all over.  \n\nbasically we need to look into alternative source... and that's where this thing gets tricky.  oil is, for the most part, needed for transportation... and cars and transport means that do not require fossil fuels are either not fast enough or they're too expensive.  so what to do now?\n\nwell.... the answer lies in changing the minds of the human race... we live in an economy-driven world... they worry about making money, dont care where it comes from... \n\nbut the good news is that there's an abundant amount of awareness about all the environmental issues out there... i'm in my 20s and i don't remember this type of awareness happening 5 - 10 years ago... so we're headed in the right direction... question is are we alreadfy too late?  the answer is: only time will tell!\n\nand i can go on and on, but due to lack of time i have to end here ... if i have more time before u close this q i might add more in! \n\noh, but before i go... here's a recommendation (a documentary):\nEnd of suburbia dicrected by gregory greene\n\nit talks about the peak-oil crises!\n\ncheers!
124736
This country needs to start becoming more self sufficient when it comes to oil supplies.  We have vast oil reserves both in Anwar and other places in the USA.  Sooner or later we must lose our dependency on fossil fuels completely but until then we at least need to end our dependency our foreign oil.  We stopped drilling during the 70s because of concerns with the environment.  Our technology has advanced enough now that I am sure we could drill and refine oil with out destroying our country.
34860
How about we just stop driving cars that give less than 20 miles/gallon? That will accomplish just as much as alternative energy and it's probably easier. \n\n\nBy the way, can you guess the 5 countries that we get most of our oil from?\n\nWould you have guessed Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Nigeria are 4 of the top 5? Saudi Arabia is the only Middle Eastern country in the 5 (at #3).\n\nThat last comment is exactly why it can't happen. People aren't willing to sacrifice the looks of a car in order to lessen our dependence on oil. Everyone wants someone else to solve their problems instead of doing something about it themselves. Typical.
80683
I personally believe that oil is renewing itself daily at a rate equal to or greater than our current consumption rate; thus it'll last as long as there are plants and animals to die and decay.\n\nBear in mind, this is only my opinion.
637484
Well, we'll end up paying more for what we have. It's basic economics of supply and demand. Look at fuel prices. They cut the supply, and we pay more, yet we still pay.
120080
Oil does rule all politics unfortunately. But can I suggest a simple alternative that we could all see as common sense? Use wind or wave power to generate electricity. Use this energy to split water into its prime components. Let oxygen into the air. Burn the Hydrogen in our cars and have water as the resulting by product. You could almost make this work in your back garden! We would only need lubricating oils then which could probably be created from vegetable sources!
110482
Fuel conservation linked to newspaper delivery?  \n\nI suppose, but I suspect you're far off the mark.
327793
Global warming is a situation that ius no longer in mans control. Lets face the facts mother nature cant take it any more. The tornadoes in America are a starting sign that mother nature is starting to wear out and she can't hold on any longer.Possible measures are being taken but i presume that we might just have a little over 100 years then this planet goes from one beautiful blueberry into a an ice cold jawbreaker. Lets face the facts we are after all human and will go for the pleasures of life then sit and think about the future. Now i think is a good time to do that thinking part, but we are a little too obsessed with fast cars and like u have stated SUV'S.
609925
The most likely scenario is that oil will continue to become more and more expensive to extract and distribute which will make alternative energy sources more economically feasible by comparison.  Crude oil supply is expected to become constrained by lack of sources within the next few years - even as China and other developing nations increase their demand.\n\nCosts of alternative energy are decreasing and costs of oil and gas are increasing, at a certain point they will cross and people will begin using petroleum fuels only when they have no other alternative.  This will slow down oil consumption dramatically and lead to a more balanced energy supply, but the days of cheap energy are nearly over. - at least for a while.
139673
I don't believe this would make much of an impact. How about something else? Find alternatives. Participate in public transportation (or ask civic leaders to provide better public transportation). Vote for leaders who prioritize and value alternative, sustainable energies. Carpool, reduce your dependency on Gasoline. \n\nThere is an inequity between supply and Demand. Either the supply of fuel would have to be significantly and disproportionally increased (which won't happen) or people will have to start looking elsewhere for alternatives. Demand, in this situation, won't change without alternatives. The best way for people to help is to buy something else instead.
248889
Probably alternative fuels.  It would be nice to spend some research and get some other sources to diversify risk.  Right now, if the Middle East embargoes oil, we would be sunk.  If we had other sources, it wouldn't be as big of a deal.