Why fracking isn't the answer to the 'peak oil' crisis
Hydraulic fracturing does not mean we can be complacent about fossil fuels
Crude oil currently provides around one third of our total energy. Oil continues to be extremely important to the wellbeing and stability of societies and countries. Yet by definition, oil and gas are finite resources, and the faster economies grow, the more rapidly the resources are depleted. While there has been some improvements in the efficiency of conversion of oil, gas and other fossils into wealth, this is barely true for the world as a whole.