SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Gold/Mining/Energy : PEAK OIL - The New Y2K or The Beginning of the Real End?
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
From: Mahatmabenfoo4/8/2005 4:56:48 PM
  Read Replies (1) of 1183
 
I just solved everything

Part of the reasons Americans live in a dream world is our irresponsible leadership. Greed and selfishness and a hard wiring not recognize certain problems are part of the human formula, and but is altruism and sacrifice for the common good.

We're not going to anything until the crisis already simmering under the floorboards bursts into a little flame. But by then it will be too late: after peak the USA might wind up short between 2% to 5% of its energy needs; or perhaps more (the decline worldwide is anticipated to be 2% to 5%; but demand will be up, and there's no reason to except the shortfall will be shared evenly).

And that's 2% to 5% PER YEAR -- and that's the problem. We won't be able to adjust to that sort of decline without a 30 year lead (the one Reagan squandered when he shut down Jimmy Carter's program).

But fear, if only speculative fear on which we can't pin a date yet, does not motivate by itself. Especially in this country where we have reason to believe all shortages are artificial. (In this case there is a lie too -- but it's the sufficiency is artificial).

So what's lacking is the other side of the equation -- not only what we lose, but what we gain by the new order we should be working to achieve. And we potentially gain A lOT: less polution, shorter commutes, more railroads (and Fast ones) and the kind of healthier communities that this country enjoyed when half of the population wasn't swilling Prozac just to get through the day.

- Charles
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News