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Could An Oil Revolution Happen Here? Part 2

Mar-14-2011 By Barbara Zak

Soaring prices, a struggling economy, will an oil revolution happen here?

Detailed analysis of oil prices, 1970-2004

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America’s weakness, and oil dependency, has affected oil exporters. The shock waves of our struggling economy, sparked by the  ongoing global financial crisis, have had a ripple effect, including the collapse of the Arab regimes. With, the continuing crisis in Libya, we can expect a steady climb, in the price of gas at the pump. The more everything costs, the greater the chance of an oil revolution.

We all know that cars, ships and planes, and a large proportion of the trains in the world, are powered by gasoline or diesel fuel.  Today’s, modern way of life depends entirely on these modes of transportation.  Therefore, our dependency on oil will remain.  History has taught us, that fear triggers revolution. Read the rest of this entry »

Could An Oil Revolution Happen Here?

Mar-6-2011 By Barbara Zak

With gas prices quickly approaching $4/gallon, could an oil revolution due to our dependency happen here?

OPEC countries

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The countries owning most of the planet’s oil reserves, are in the midst of, growing political turmoil.  The economic stability, of the entire world, remains at risk,  until an alternative to our oil addiction, is shaken off, and a new energy source is developed, to end our oil dependency.

Is Oil, A Dwindling Resource, Creating A Potential Oil Revolution?

For years, we have been warned, that the world economy is relying on a dwindling resource. Currently, the uprisings in the Middle East and Libya, have proven that, revolution affects the global price of gas within days. The question: Will the climbing prices, cause an oil revolution here? Read the rest of this entry »