Posted by el buzo viejo on May 07, 2001 at 14:07:28:
In Reply to: Re: Conservation Man not soapbox. posted by Steve on May 07, 2001 at 13:46:07:
Yes, the supply of Helium is finite. That's why the government maintains the strategic reserve and controls the price for civilian use. A quick search didn't turn up an estimate of the total reserve. New Helium is made by radioactive decay, but the rate of formation is much, much slower than current consumption.