Which is worse?
(even if we didn't worry about GW..)
Case A: Oil peaks at 120 mbd in 4 years
Case B: Oil peaks at 90 mbd in 20 years
http://www.lastoilshock.com/map.html
Google Calculator:
The U.S. Energy Information Admin projection:
annual growth rate of about 2% per year during 2003-2030.
So do the "consequences" start in 2009 or in 2005?
Algeria
Peak Year: 2009
Peak Output: 2.09 mb/d
2005 Output: 2.01 mb/d
Avg. Growth of 1% per year for 2005-2009