  Great article at SynEarth about urlLink the End of the Oil Age . Basically the black gold will reach peak production in 2010, and then the irreversible decline with commence. Production will dwindle in all the world's oil fields and the price of oil will skyrocket. Alternatives like shale oil are too costly to extract in any sizable amount. I guess the first car I ever bought will also be my last. Good thing I like riding my bike. 
