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Politics : Manmade Global Warming, A hoax? A Scam? or a Doomsday Cult?

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To: Eric who wrote (1504)9/12/2010 2:06:49 PM
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How long do you think fossil fuels will remain economically viable?

A couple hundred years -

en.wikipedia.org

Years of production left in the ground with the current proved reserves and flows above

Coal: 148 years
Oil: 43 years
Natural gas: 61 years

Years of production left in the ground with the most optimistic proved reserve estimates (Oil & Gas Journal, World Oil)[citation needed]

Coal: 417 years
Oil: 43 years
Natural gas: 167 years
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