Petroleum alternatives

Chippla's Weblog asks what will come after petroleum? He says there are a number of possibilities such as solar and wind power, fuel cells and nuclear energy and even hydrogen. But according to one Professor Levenspiel when petroleum (crude oil and natural gas) reserves become depleted, the only large-scale alternative that would be able to realistically and economically meet global energy needs is coal.,

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