About the Author
Name: RRapier
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Bio: Robert Rapier is presently employed as the Engineering Director for Accsys Technologies, an environmental science and technology company. At various times, he has worked on cellulosic ethanol, butanol production, oil refining, natural gas production, and gas-to-liquids. His articles often appear on The Oil Drum and his R-Squared Energy Blog. Robert has a master's dregree in Chemical Engineering.
Articles by RRapier
The Next Five Years–Peak Lite and the Current Oil Picture
A few years ago, after spending a lot of time thinking about peak oil, and then watching the price of oil break out of its historical trading range and head higher, the idea of Peak Lite came to me. Over time the price of oil had bounced between $10 and $30 a barrel, but about 5 years ago it broke from that pattern and started the steady climb that
Taxes and Choice
Whenever I mention the idea of increasing gasoline taxes, some inevitably hear only half the message: A tax increase. They don’t want to know about
