Hubbert peak theory — Hubbert peak redirects here. For the episode of The West Wing, see The Hubbert Peak. M. King Hubbert s original 1956 prediction of world petroleum production rates … Wikipedia
Peak coal — is the point in time at which the maximum global coal production rate is reached, after which, according to the theory, the rate of production will enter to a terminal decline. Coal is a fossil fuel formed from plant matter over the course of… … Wikipedia
Peak uranium — is the point in time that the maximum global uranium production rate is reached. After that peak, the rate of production enters a terminal decline. While Uranium is used in nuclear weapons, its primary use is for energy generation via nuclear… … Wikipedia
Peak oil (disambiguation) — *Peak oil discusses factors contributing to an oil production peak and the possible consequences generally associated with peak oil *Hubbert peak theory explains M. King Hubbert s theory of the rate of resource production over time, and its… … Wikipedia
Hubbert — is a surname and may refer to: *Paul Hubbert (born 1935), American politician *Brad Hubbert (born 1941), American football player *M. King Hubbert (1903 1989), American geoscientist *Hubbert Peak theory, theory on petroleum production named after … Wikipedia
Peak copper — is the point in time at which the maximum global copper production rate is reached, after which, according to theory, the production rate will enter terminal decline. Copper is among the most important industrial metals. Like fossil fuels, copper … Wikipedia
Peak wheat — is the concept that agricultural production, due to its high use of energy inputs [IFDC, World Fertilizer Prices Soar, http://www.ifdc.org/i wfp021908.pdf] , is subject to the same profile as oil and gas production. [Peak Oil, Peak Gold, How… … Wikipedia
Peak oil — A logistic distribution shaped production curve, as originally suggested by M. King Hubbert in 1956 … Wikipedia
Peak gas — Further information: Gas depletion and Hubbert peak theory Peak gas is the point in time at which the maximum global natural gas production rate is reached, after which the rate of production enters its terminal decline.[1] Natural gas… … Wikipedia
Hubbert curve — The Hubbert curve projects the rate of oil production over time, and is the main component of Hubbert peak theory. It was first proposed by geophysicist M. King Hubbert in the mid 1950s during his tenure at the Shell Oil Company. [cite journal |… … Wikipedia
