Age of Oil

> Week 3 Discussion – Science
>
>   Must be 150 words minimum and 3
>    scholarly sources cited.*
>    –
>    – *Age of Oil*
>
>    As you know, our world is heavily dependent on oil. In Chapter 6 of
> *Contemporary
>    Environmental Issues*, you have read that there is concern about the
>    possibility of reaching a peak in oil production. Describe at least two
>    alternatives to oil that are currently available and discuss the
> barriers
>    that keep these alternatives from replacing oil as our primary means of
>    energy? Additionally, utilizing at least two scholarly or reputable
>    resources and your textbook, discuss the role that government plays in
>    ensuring a transition to such alternatives in a post peak-oil world?
>
>    Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Utilize at
>    least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook to support
>    your claims. Cite your sources in APA format. Respond to at least two of
>    your classmates’ posts by Day 7.