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Charles A.S. Hall
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, Jessica G. Lambert, Stephen B. Balogh
State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 1 Forestry Dr., Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
H I G H L I G H T S
For nations examined, the EROI for oil and gas has declined during recent decades.
Lower EROI for oil may be masked by natural gas extracted/used in oil production.
The EROI trend for US coal is ambiguous; the EROI for Chinese coal is declining.
Renewable energies lack desirable fossil fuel traits, including often higher EROI, but create fewer pollutants.
tend to be intermittent,
lack transportability,