The End of Oil?

Published: May 6, 2020, noon

The global crisis of our times \u2014 the climate emergency \u2014 has been temporary slowed by another worldwide disaster: the coronavirus pandemic. As industrial production, transport, and consumption have plummeted, so has the demand for fossil fuels. Environmental historian Troy Vettese places the fortunes of fossil fuels within a larger context over time, with an eye to what lies ahead.\nResources:\nTroy Vettese, \u201cIs This the End of the Oil Era?\u201d New Statesman, April, 2020\nThe post The End of Oil? appeared first on KPFA.