A Debate About Peak Oil

Amy Goodman hosts a debate between two energy experts on the controversial theory of "peak oil."

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May 1, 2006, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"With the price of oil soaring to record highs and oil companies reporting record profits, many are asking whether the world has reached peak oil production. Peak oil occurs when half of all existing oil has been pulled from the ground. Some experts believe we are at peak now while others disagree. We host a debate on the issue with Julian Darley of the Post Carbon Institute and Michael Lynch of the Strategic Energy & Economic Research."

[Includes transcript, audio, and video]

FULL STORY: Has Global Oil Production Reached Maximum Capacity? A Debate on Peak Oil

Sunday, April 30, 2006 in Democracy Now

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