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58 comments on On Low Quality Hydrocarbons (Part I)

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rdenner on September 21, 2005 - 4:10pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Joao Carlos. Excelent reply, and no need to appologize. I could not agree more. Everyone must realize what peak oil means in the reality of this current world. The United States will continue to get more beligerent, both abroad and domestically as the thin veneer that cheap oil provided us, is stripped away. Mark my words, what you saw in the aftermath of Katrina(meaning the slow federal response and the draconian attitude of many in law enforcement), is what's in store for all of us.

Peak oil is so much bigger than just a bunch of static charts and depletion rates. It will dig straight to the bone of our civilization. It will and already has, changed the face of my beloved country. In a mere 5 years we have gone from superpower of last resort,to the biggest bully on the planet. And it only gets worse from here on out. If even the best case scenario is what we have to look forward too, then God help us all!!

Robert NW Ohio

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Glenn on September 21, 2005 - 4:32pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
That's why we need smart economic growth focusing on creating a society that truly values our precious natural resources. Personally we need to increase efficiency in all areas of oil consumption - driving less in more efficient vehicles, create more public transportation, eating less meat, start rethinking suburban development, etc, etc
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ericy on September 21, 2005 - 5:08pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

I guess I am too cynical to think that people will do this out of altruism.  It is far too ingrained in our nature for us to do whatever the hell we want.  The only thing that will force a more responsible attitude is higher prices.  For gas, for meat, , for oversized housing, etc.  With higher prices, people will figure out how to adapt on their own.

The transition will take time, of course, and aspects of this are outside of the control of the individual.  Things like availability of mass transit, for example.

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Glenn on September 22, 2005 - 9:10am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
I hope we have that time!
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