What happens when?

Question

There is estimated to be about 170 years worth of liquid hydrocarbons left at the current rate of consumption.What happens when it is all gone?

Answer 1

We all are not sure what will happen in the next moment ? .But we shall proceede with long term and short term plans for the welfare of the society as a whole .So we must control the natural resources for the existence of the world at least in the shape for a further long period .Thank you for reminding this on and off .

Answer 2

I agree 170 years is a very conservative estimate. We need more funding for green research initiatives into alternative energy sources and friendly environmental practices. Humanity, needs to implement a massive societal shift away from unsustainable living and fossil fuels, and towards more sustainable earth friendly alternatives. The government squanders billions of dollars on futile wars for fossil fuels, while it could be spending every ones hard earned tax dollars on research initiatives.

sorry I know I went off on a bit of a tangent, but it's all related.

Answer 3

Party like its 1999.

Answer 4

Technology has come a long ways in the last 10 years and technology will go a long ways in the next 10 years!

Answer 5

we hv to look for alternatives before that.

Answer 6

I don't know we will have to go back to coal.There is only another 40 years left of fish then what.

Answer 7

then there will be a big push on to deplete the next resource to keep Hummers and monster SUV's going to the coffee shops

Answer 8

Technologies hopefully will be caught up with that by then, I'm sure of it

Answer 9

That is at the current rate of consumption.  Population and consumption are growing logarithmically, 170 years is overly generous.