
How the Prophet of Peak Oil Explained Fracking in the 1950s [Excerpt]
An excerpt from Mason Inman’s The Oracle of Oil
An excerpt from Mason Inman’s The Oracle of Oil
Several countries hope to unleash vast natural-gas reserves through fracking, but drilling attempts have been disappointing
Hydraulic fracturing has offset dwindling traditional sources, but that trend may not last long
A full listing of the sources and references behind the calculations in this EROI infographic
As oil becomes more expensive, determining where to invest energy to get energy is increasingly important
The inventor of the energy return on investment (EROI) metric argues that economic growth could soon stop—and that we need to get smart about incorporating the true cost of fuel in energy policies...
Innovative counseling programs in developing countries are repairing the psyches of civil war survivors and depressed mothers alike
Brain cells thought to be bystanders communicate using chemicals
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