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Upside down economics.

Posted on September 15, 2011 by ruud

The two figures shown below are from this article (year 2007). In my opinion the figures below give a simple but meaningfull illustration on how on one side most regular…The two figures shown below are from this article (year 2007). … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Consumption Factor?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by ruud

Talking about consumption… Below a link to an article from the New York Times (January 2, 2008). I think the article is still very actual. Maybe the numbers in the…Talking about consumption… Below a link to an article from the … Continue reading →

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Gross oilproduction, ERO(E)I and Net energy. Part 3

Posted on October 1, 2010 by ruud

PART 3: Some general remarks… The world is still very dependent on fossil fuels Worldwide for every 100 units of primary energy consumed, about 85 units are from fossil fuels… PART 3: Some general remarks… The world is still very … Continue reading →

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Gross oilproduction, ERO(E)I and Net energy. Part 2

Posted on October 1, 2010 by ruud

PART 2 NET ENERGY and oil quality Net energy is often viewed as a broader concept then ERoEI, which besides the ERoEI also takes into account the quality of the… PART 2 NET ENERGY and oil quality Net energy is … Continue reading →

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Gross oilproduction, ERO(E)I and Net energy. Part 1

Posted on October 1, 2010 by ruud

Because of its length I divided this subject into three parts: Part one: ERoEI Part two: Net Energy Part three: some general remarks Maybe the subject is a little bit… Because of its length I divided this subject into three … Continue reading →

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