The question of whether we have passed the peak of availability for oil continues to be debated among energy experts
However, if we define availability to mean oil that can be extracted by conventional technologies and low prices, there is no debate. With this knowledge, discuss two specific oil-use strategies that could be employed to move toward a more sustainable lifestyle.
First, to reduce one's individual use of oil, one could focus on utilizing public transportation, walking, bicycling, and driving more fuel-efficient vehicles. Putting a greater emphasis on any of these approaches would lessen the amount of oil needed to be refined for transportation purposes. Second, incorporating all of the external costs of producing oil should be factored into the cost of gasoline at the pump. The consumer cost of gasoline would then be much higher and might further encourage consumers to drive less and use more public transportation.
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A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
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