retrogurl's blog

To say the truth, I generally do not blog.  I only blog when I have an idea that I feel needs to be put out to the world.  This particular blogging site I can truly say is by far my new favorite place to write, because people will actually read what I have to say and create discussion.  I feel like with the internet there is less human communication.  At least with this blog communication is encouraged, even among strangers.   Read More »

       I've recently done a research paper on peak oil and what I have learned is really scaring me.  I think it should be scaring everyone, and I don't think there is enough awareness on the problem.

       To get a feeling for what peak oil means, I'll give you a brief definition.  Think of the amount of oil in the earth in terms of a bell curve.  Before we reach the top, oil production is high and prices are rather low.  After we reach the top, we must inevitably go down.  At the top 50% of our oil reserves on earth have been used up.  Once we start going down, prices rise considerably, and economic disaster can come.   Read More »