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Quote by Richard Heinberg

“All of the easy oil is gone and what's left is requiring more energy and money and this has an effect on everything. Our problem is that we've created an infrastructure that's so dependent on oil. As oil becomes more expensive we're going to be locked into the transportation modes that our economy depends on. So we really need to start building an alternative economy before we get caught in a trap of our own making.”

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Richard Heinberg

Richard Heinberg, born in 1950, is a renowned journalist and author known for his work on energy, environment, and social issues. His writings focus particularly on the peak oil theory and the future of sustainability. more

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