Hubbert peak oil theory: The prediction that oil production in any region follows a bell-shaped curve, peaking when half the recoverable resource has been extracted.
How to apply it: Apply peak oil to discuss debates about how long global petroleum supplies will last.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Energy Resources and Consumption
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