What happens if the world's energy sources is depleted?

We all die. The following is a (probably incomplete) list of energy sources present on earth: * Fossil Fuels (oil, coal, gas), * Bio Fuels, * Wind Energy, * Tidal Energy*, * Geothermal Energy, * Hydro Energy, * Nuclear Energy When people talk abou... read more

One view is that energy prices will rise, substitutes will be found, and prices will come back down again, perhaps settling at a somewhat higher equilibrium reflecting the cost of producing the substitute energy source. The economy will continue to function pretty much as before. read more

Oil accounts for 40% of all energy we use (4) EIA's International Energy Outlook 2013 shows that we have enough Oil to last for 25 years. Efforts are underway to develop cheaper and more sustainable energy such as solar power, wind power and other forms of renewable energy that can replace oil and fossil fuel. read more