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Active Human Power Generation: As A New Portion Of The Energy Supply, Robert J. Mccleary Ii
Active Human Power Generation: As A New Portion Of The Energy Supply, Robert J. Mccleary Ii
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The discovery and use of energy has revolutionized society for more then two hundred years. With it we have witnessed an explosion of knowledge and technology unparallel in history. Unfortunately our main sources of energy are in limited supply. In order to continue to enjoy the progress made during these last few centuries it is necessary to know both when our supply will run out and to find alternative sources.
The question of when the fossil fuels will run out has been on the minds of many scientists for more than fifty years. In 1956 Dr. M. King Hubbert developed …