Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Peak Oil—Is the Well Running Dry?

Chat with experts about the world’s fuel future.

How long before the world starts running short of oil? Have we hit the peak of oil production already, or do we have until mid-century, as some optimists predict? This week on ScienceLive, join a live chat with two experts on oil as a critical energy source: Mark Finley of BP and David Greene of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. They’ll answer your questions on a variety of pressing questions, including whether hot new technology can boost world production, how the United States might reduce its dependence on foreign oil, and the biggie, how much breathing room we have before the inevitable peak.

Visit ScienceLive at 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, 2 February, for the live chat. You can leave your questions in the comment box on the chat page before the chat starts. The chat will be archived afterward.