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Politics : Rat's Nest - Chronicles of Collapse -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (3077)	11/11/2005 6:14:57 AM
From: manalagi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24207

Oil prices have come down dramatically the past four weeks. Sales of SUV have picked up again. Will come come down to $ 50? I doubt that very much. Here are the facts: a. At least 2 oil exporter countries are importing oil: Indonesia, an OPEC member, and Great Britain. b. Europe has stopped sending its Strategic Petroleum reserves to the US now that Europe needs to have reserve for the coming winter. This reserve needs to be replenished. c. China and India will be using more oil with the millions of cars produced annually. The cars sold in those two countries are mostly additional vehicles on the road as compared to replacement cars in the US. d. Katrina effect is still felt. Oil companies needs time to get back to pre hurricane levels. e. Has GM stopped making Hummer or has Ford stopped making Expedition? f. Very soon OPEC will meet in Vienna to discuss oil output. OPEC countries are used to windfall revenues, and you cannot stop addiction of higher level of income. g. Psychology, psychology: most people think that oil prices will stay down forever. Wait for December when it will cold in the Northern US and Europe.

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (3077)	11/11/2005 11:50:50 AM
From: Metacomet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24207

I wonder why telecommuting hasn't been more widely encouraged as an obvious strategy in the developing energy crisis? I know that thousands of folks drive, often extended distances, to occupy a cubicle and perform tasks that could just as easily, and probably more efficiently, be performed from their home computer. This is such an obvious tactic in the reduction of energy consumption, it should be promoted by both industry and government. The cost savings in fuel are matched by reductions in infrastructure and plant facilities. The savings of time and stress reduction for individuals are also of significant benefit. Near as I can figure, the major drawbacks would be the requirement for managers to figure out how to actually manage output. As opposed to the current approach of managing input. Making sure folks clock in on time and sit at their desks as opposed to doing anything measurably constructive.

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (3077)	11/11/2005 11:50:58 AM
From: Skywatcher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24207

Signs point to a very cold winter! It was October and the Indians on a remote reservation asked their new chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he became the chief in a modern society, he had never been taught all the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldn't tell what the winter was going to be like. Nevertheless, to be on the safe side he told his tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold and that the members of the village should collect firewood to be prepared. Now being a practical leader, after several days he got an idea. He went to a phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked, "Is the coming winter going to be cold?" It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold," the meteorologist at the weather service responded. So the chief went back to his people and told them to collect even more firewood in order to be prepared. Two weeks later he called the National Weather Service again. "Does it still look like it is going to be a very cold winter?" "Yes," the man at the National Weather Service again replied, "it's going to be a very cold winter." The chief again went back to his people and ordered them to collect every scrap of firewood they could find. Still apprehensive the chief called the National Weather Service one more time. "Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?" "Absolutely," the man replied. "It's looking more and more like it is going to be one of the coldest winters ever." "How can you be so sure?" the chief asked. The weatherman replied, "The Indians are collecting firewood like crazy."