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When Will We Run Out of Oil, and What Happens Then?

A lot depends on advances in alternative energy technologies. Plus U.S. dependency on foreign oil, gas prices and why is 9/10 added to gas prices.

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    When Will We Run Out of Oil, and What Happens Then?

    When Will We Run Out of Oil, and What Happens Then?

    Oil is the lifeblood of the modern world, and the combustion engine its indomitable heart. In 2022, oil wells around the world pumped almost 100 …

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