Scenarios about 'petroleum economy'
The economic system centered around the extraction, refining, distribution, and consumption of petroleum and its derivatives as primary energy sources. Petroleum economies emerged in the early 20th century and transformed global geopolitics, industrial development, and consumer cultures through oil-dependent technologies like automobiles and plastics. In alternate history scenarios, changes to petroleum access, technology development, or environmental awareness could dramatically reshape modern civilization's energy foundations and international power dynamics.
What If Norway Diversified Beyond Oil Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Norway strategically diversified its economy away from petroleum dependence decades before the climate crisis, potentially creating a different model for resource-rich nations.