There is a finite supply of oil on this world. Even as its
population appears to awaken to this reality, there appear to be
few viable solutions available in addressing the issue of Peak
Oil, the period in which oil production begins to decelerate.
One of the greatest problems this generation may soon face is
the realization that the crisis over a sustainable future energy
supply might be more dire than many might anticipate. The
unleashing of globalization two decades ago helped to play a
significant role in the accelerating adaptation of oil's usage
around the world. Modernization, after all, uses oil in many
ways beyond mere transportation fuels. Plastics, chemicals,
lubricants, electricity, and heating oils all serve as
integrated parts of modern society, and are often derived from
petroleum-based roots. Finding replacements to cover the basic
inputs of these modernized necessities requires a long-term
expansion into sustainable alternatives. The default mandate for
the present therefore has become abunda