Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves

[Keith_McClary]

Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves
Interactive.

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You can see how the energy supply might deplete if one of those mixes were used constantly over the next 24 years.

Or you can create your own energy strategy by moving the sliders, which will alter the pie's mix.

(linked from an article on main PO page)

[Keith_McClary]

Try your hand at managing the earth's energy reserves
Interactive.

...
You can see how the energy supply might deplete if one of those mixes were used constantly over the next 24 years.
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BTW, this simulation assumes exponential growth of consumption until reserves are exhausted, implying a drop to zero afterwards. Not our beloved bell shaped curves which suggest a much earlier peak followed by decline.

[JohnRM]

This app is useless if you can't adjust demand, because (believe me) there WILL be an adjustment to demand.

[ralfy]

Likely, demand destruction in OECD countries due to the economic crisis will be offset by demand increase for developing countries as more resources will be needed to meet basic needs.