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Overview
With nearly all of the world's energy consumption dependent on non-renewable resources. Powering Our Future challenges consumers to support changes that will create sustainable energy in the future.The four biggest energy sources- oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium- currently power our earth. What would happen to global societies if we experienced severe shortages of one or more of these resources? Such a glimpse into the future may become reality sooner than we think. Oil production is soon expected to begin a rapid descent, with natural gas in close pursuit.
Synopsis
With nearly all of the world's energy consumption dependent on non-renewable resources. Powering Our Future challenges consumers to support changes that will create sustainable energy in the future.
The four biggest energy sources- oil, natural gas, coal, and uranium- currently power our earth. What would happen to global societies if we experienced severe shortages of one or more of these resources? Such a glimpse into the future may become reality sooner than we think. Oil production is soon expected to begin a rapid descent, with natural gas in close pursuit.