2006-07-18 15:31:44 · 12 answers · asked by tausif h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I'm pretty sure we'll find something new to take the place of oil, I don't think it'll get to the point that we'll exhaust all the oil in the world.
2006-07-18 15:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all the oil completely runs out there will be chaos. People will adapt but for a while it will be bad. It is not just being able to drive your car that will be affected. Many plastics, medical chemicals and many other things that come from oil that no longer will be here for us. Machinery to run the factories will stop because no lubrication for them. Your house will freeze in the winter and so many other things. No electricity either. Just think even the water will be shut off because the oil is not there to lubricate the pumps. The list goes on for a long time. You better hope there is something to replace many of the uses for oil long before we completely run out. There is new oil being created all the time but not fast enough to help much. Keep thinking about it.
2006-07-18 23:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then they will start using the stuff Tesla invented some time ago to power the things that oil does now. But to many people are getting rich on oil, so why not get richer while some is left.
2006-07-18 22:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by InnerCircle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is more than 50 years worth of oil left.
2006-07-18 22:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by Erectoman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The world has nearly 1000 years worth of oil at current usage, much of it within the borders of the US.
2006-07-18 22:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will see a diversity of alternative power being utilized. Hydrogen Fuel cell, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, and even Hybrid power sources.
The other direction to take is to make applicances that consume power, more energy efficient.
The once rich oil nations will have one less card to play.
2006-07-18 23:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 6 billion people (50 years from now) will starve to death because there won't be any petrol to manufacture fertilizer or to fuel mechanized agriculture.
The remaining population would live in medieval conditions.
2006-07-18 22:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by eddygordo19 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In less than 50 years hydrogen fuel cells will be powering automobiles and Nuclear power will be supplying most of the electricity.
2006-07-18 22:36:56 · answer #8 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will all find out what cool technologies are being suppressed because the oil companies are making such insane profits!!!
2006-07-18 22:50:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horses.
2006-07-18 22:34:35 · answer #10 · answered by Evilest_Wendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋