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Future Scenarios

Mapping the Cultural Implications of Peak Oil and Climate Change

Future Scenarios
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Summary

RELAUNCH 2021
1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Energy & History
- 1.2 Then Next Energy Transition
2. ENERGY FUTURES
- 2.1 Four Energy Futures
- 2.2 Views of the Future
3. CLIMATE & PEAK OIL
4. DESCENT SCENARIOS
5. REACTIONS
6. CONCLUSION
AFTERWORD 2021

Summary of the Four Climate/Energy Descent Scenarios

The following table summaries the main elements and characteristics of the four scenarios.

Lifeboats

Lifeboats: Civilization Triage In this scenario, supplies of high quality fossil fuels decline rapidly, the economy fails and human contributions…