If demand starts to fall, as I am expecting for a variety of reasons, it will push permanent oil shortages out and buys us more time to convert to renewables. (exposedbycmd.org)
This not only poses a potentially dangerous vulnerability if oil shortages occur in the future but goes against our state's strong values of independence, local products and sustainable local economies. (sustainablewoodstock.org)
It looks like permanent oil shortages will set in sometime between 2020 and 2030 at current demand. (exposedbycmd.org)