Einhard was a member of Charlemagne’s court and described him as “my lord and foster-father”. He also wrote that, “no man can write with more accuracy than I of events that took place about me, and of facts which I had personal knowledge.” Do you think he was biased? How accurate do you think these excerpts are? Explain your reasoning.

Which suggests the most critical aspect of the peak oil theory? 1) controversy rages over rumors that the fracking lobby in washington has influenced the statistics. 2) supporters and critics argue endlessly over the rate of extraction and shape of the bell curve. 3) saudi arabia will soon have to begin fracking, leading to protests and further destabilization. 4) a new oil discovery means a fresh peak cycle, making that region the target of aggressors.