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To: Maurice Winn who wrote (28009)1/21/2008 12:48:25 AM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217551
 
Compare the civilized Chinese to Brits. New set of circumstances forces old issues to be revisited. In previous cycles, the developed world, in search for materials, used sheer power to get hold of its supplies. British were case in point. Americans the example where they didn’t want to be looted and got independence.
Today you can’t go get the materials negotiating with the tribal chief. You need to go buy it. The developing world can now leverage its resources to sell at markets prices.
The Chinese are hard at work creating the new set of relationships wit their partners to grant their materials. A much more civilized way than the gun boat of the British.

The Chinese will not leave behind a South Africa.



To: Maurice Winn who wrote (28009)1/21/2008 5:45:16 AM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217551
 
>>the break-even energy equivalent of photovoltaics was something like $50 a barrel of oil<<

The price of oil is not a very good benchmark. In the USA we generate electricity from coal, natural gas, nuclear, and hydro. Only a tiny percentage comes from oil.


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