Monday, April 2, 2007

The last Oil Shock

Many people think that running out of oil, or "peak oil", would be good for the climate. In his new book The Last Oil Shock, David Strahan begs to differ; he suggests it may bring catastrophe.

With the belief of Peak Oil becoming stronger and stronger with passing time, some people believe that it would be possible to control global pollution, after the oil runs out. But the fact is different, according to the author '
David Strahan'. Coal and Gas causes more pollution as compared to Oil,when put together. Therefore, as the oil runs out, more emphasis will be put on Coal and Gas, and this will definitely increase the problem of pollution. The dire consequences on the world economy is another doomsday, threatening the world stability.

Read the article on BBC Website. Click here.


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