This represents about one trillion gallons of oil. And, we ve used that equivalent energy content to represent all other sources of energy, whether they be solar, nuclear, gas, or coal. But this unit will not solve the problem. This unit may make discussion easier. It is essential that we begin dialogue that considers the needs of humanity as a whole, of the environment, and of all aspects of society.
Energy is the key to our modern society.
Lots of argument about that. But the conservative estimate would be slightly less than forty. And, if we use oil at increasing rate that we re doing now, the world will run out in about forty, less than forty years. Twenty-five, thirty years. Top Copyright 2000 Bootstrap Institute.