Episode 3: The Energy Crisis

Breaking Down: Collapse

Energy fuels our lives. So why have we risked so much by devouring energy that can't be replaced and is unsustainable? Every wildfire hits a peak where it burns at maximum heat and covers the largest area, before it dies down due to insufficient fuel sources. Our society, also at its peak, must eventually face the same decline.

Learn More:

Energy Slave - Comic
Energy Slaves
A Short History of Energy
Energy and Human Evolution
What is Oil Used For?
Jevon's Paradox
Why Renewables Can't Save the Planet
EROEI
Peak Oil


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