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THE ULTIMATE ROLLER COASTER RIDE: A Brief History of Fossil Fuels

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Fossil fuels have powered human growth and ingenuity for centuries. Now that we're reaching the end of oil and coal supplies, we're in for an exciting ride. While there's a damned good chance we'll fall off a cliff, there's still time to control our transition to a post-carbon future.

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