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Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves

Unread postby Keith_McClary » Sun 12 Aug 2012, 14:44:07

Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves
Interactive.
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You can see how the energy supply might deplete if one of those mixes were used constantly over the next 24 years.

Or you can create your own energy strategy by moving the sliders, which will alter the pie's mix.

(linked from an article on main PO page)
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Re: Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves

Unread postby Keith_McClary » Mon 13 Aug 2012, 00:49:52

Keith_McClary wrote:Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves
Interactive.
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You can see how the energy supply might deplete if one of those mixes were used constantly over the next 24 years.
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BTW, this simulation assumes exponential growth of consumption until reserves are exhausted, implying a drop to zero afterwards. Not our beloved bell shaped curves which suggest a much earlier peak followed by decline.
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Re: Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves

Unread postby JohnRM » Wed 15 Aug 2012, 03:27:02

This app is useless if you can't adjust demand, because (believe me) there WILL be an adjustment to demand.
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Re: Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves

Unread postby ralfy » Thu 16 Aug 2012, 00:31:09

Likely, demand destruction in OECD countries due to the economic crisis will be offset by demand increase for developing countries as more resources will be needed to meet basic needs.
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