“So long as oil is used as a source of energy, when the energy cost of recovering a barrel of oil becomes greater than the energy content of the oil, production will cease no matter what the monetary price may be.” MayLongMatterUsedEnergyGreaterSourceCostNo Matter WhatProductionsOilCeaseMonetaryBarrelsRecoveringOil Production Author:M. King Hubbert
“It is evident that the fortunes of the world's human population, for better or for worse, are inextricably interrelated with the use that is made of energy resources.” WorldHumansMadeUseEnergyResourcesFortunePopulationEvidentRenewable EnergyHuman Population Author:M. King Hubbert
“The steep ride up the and down the energy curve is the most abnormal thing that has ever happened in human history. Most of human history is a no-growth situation. Our culture is built on growth and that phase of human history is almost over and we are not prepared for it. Our biggest problem is not the end of our resources. That will be gradual. Our biggest problem is a cultural problem. We don't know how to cope with it.” KnowsHumansEndsProblemCultureEnergyGrowthSituationKnow HowHappenedResourcesBuiltPreparedPhasesCurvesHuman HistoryAbnormalSteepAlmost Over Author:M. King Hubbert
