Reactive Response |
Proactive Response |
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Oil Peaks by 2030 |
Business as Usual
Ireland continues to use current assumptions until close to peak, leaving key decisions to the market |
Enlightened Transition
Ireland actively prepares for transition by encouraging efficiency and uses market mechanisms to speed shift to renewable energy. |
Oil Peaks by 2007 |
Localisation
Market determines allocation of remaining oil and gas. World economy plunged into depression by high prices. |
Fair Shares
Energy rationed to share it fairly. World economy does well but consumption in rich countries falls. |

