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Whether or when peak oil occurs there is another, related issue that we think may be as or perhaps even more impactful, and certainly more general. This is a suite of specific concerns that surround the concept of Energy Return on Investment (EROI). We turn to this next.
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Feng, L., Hu, Y., Hall, C.A.S., Wang, J. (2013). Comprehensive Analysis of the Energy Return on Investment (EROI) of China. In: The Chinese Oil Industry. SpringerBriefs in Energy(). Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9410-3_4
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