World Without Oil

 

Introduction: 

For the decades leading into the early 21st century, society developed an unsustainable relationship with the Earth concerning its method of transportation. In 2018, the socio-technical system that society operates around is a natural resource. Humans in 2018 depend on cars for transportation. This is the problem.

In this project we attempt to describe a world in 2040 where cars are no longer necessary.

 

This video explains Peak Oil and why cars aren’t a sustainable system:

 

 

Here’s the link to our full report:

Final Report

 

For further learning, this is a link to a ted talk regarding a transition to a world without oil.