For the past half-century, a debate has raged over when "peak oil" will occurthe point at which output can no longer increase and production begins to level off or gradually decline. Determining how long the oil supply will last has become even more pressing because the world's energy supply...

Offers a chronological and critical perspective on the power wielded by Big Oil and Wall Street. According to this compilation of Learsy's writings for the Huffington Post over a five-year period, the nation's economic health is essentially controlled by the petroleum and financial industries....