We will have to transition to a post-fossil-fuel economy eventually, either out of wisdom or chaos [1] Discussions about the future of fossil fuel production and supply have to become more than a matter of which side is reporting the facts—or absence of same—accurately. Peak oil’s message is rather simple once all of the fluff and distractions are set aside. It’s about a recognition that we are dealing with a finite resource used extensively for decades upon decades by ever-increasing numbers for ever-increasing needs. Finite anything has built-in limitations. With respect to the primary resource responsible for the magnificent technologies and astounding levels of progress mankind has experienced over the course of more than a century, it’s critical to keep that limitation in mind. Fossil fuels—oil, […]