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“There are many disturbing news. We believe that the production of conventional petroleum reached peak oil already in 2006. The oil fields in the North Sea and the US are collapsing ... time is running out.”

Quote by Fatih Birol

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Fatih Birol is an economist born in 1958. He has extensive experience and profound knowledge in the fields of energy and economic development. Birol served as the Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), playing a significant role in global energy policy-making. more

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