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Paul Roberts on the Campbell Conversations

WRVO | By Grant Reeher
Published May 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM EDT

Paul Roberts is an environmental journalist and the author of the widely acclaimed books "The End of Oil" and "The End of Food." In this conversation he relates the importance of a concept known as 'peak oil,' and considers possible bridge fuels to a new energy economy, including natural gas and nuclear power.

There are options available, but none are easy- we will need a lot of oil to get away from oil.
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Environment Paul RobertsThe End of FoodThe End of Oilpeak oilnew energy
Grant Reeher
Grant Reeher is a Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship. He is also creator, host and program director of “The Campbell Conversations” on WRVO, a weekly regional public affairs program featuring extended in-depth interviews with regional and national writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals.
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