DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

There have been 5 recession since then until now and I wanted to see if Oil had anything to do with them, because deep in my heart, I knew the most recent recession was directly caused by the oil price spikes that started in 2007 and peaked in 2008. For more information about the concept of Peak Oil please visit [link].

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USA Oil Prices Oil 2001 180

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2009

In addition to high oil prices and the financial crisis, the increased use of new renewable energy sources, such as biofuels for road transport and wind energy for electricity generation, had a noticeable and mitigating impact on CO 2 emissions. Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. Source: PBL.

2008 170

2008 Oil Renewable Emissions 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2009

This is the largest annual decline in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions since EIA began annual reporting on greenhouse gas emissions. Factors that influenced the overall emissions decrease included record-high oil prices and a decline in economic activity in the second half of the year. —an average of 1.1%

2008 150

2008 Emissions Carbon Transportation 150