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What will happen when the Earth runs out of oil?

I'm keen to know, as we touched on it in my science lesson.

Update:

And also other sources as well, because they won't last forever, will they?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Oil will become much more expensive and only the rich will still be able to afford it. Some replacement fuel will be made from renewable sources but the amount will be seriously reduced from today's levels.

  • 1 decade ago

    when we run out of cheap, easy to get oil, we will exploit more difficult sources or simply make our own. check out www.amyrisbiotech.com

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