The roads we drive on daily, the technologies that run our world, the food we eat, and the products we purchase all rely upon fossil-based resources.  Our extensive use of fossils makes them necessary for a functioning society as we know it. The raw materials and all relevant supply chains are subject to government regulation and often centralized in international affairs.  The matter is highly politicized, with heavy debate surrounding climate change, energy independence, and a myriad of related topics.

There is, however, one incontrovertible truth underneath each discussion – the reality of peak oil.