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I see your point. Sadly I can imagine everything being left too late.
Can you REALLY imagine a successful mass migration to your portfolio of energy sources within say 10 or 15 years?
This would require a "backs to the wall" push from the government plus huge investment plus authoritarian government. I just can't see it happening with the class of politician that we have today.
The middle classes will probably set up their own private systems ... but what the heck will happen to the innner city regions?
Perhaps I am being too pessimistic, but I suspect that Peak Water, Peak Oil, Peak Gas (dare I say it, Peak Immigration & Peak BNP), Peak National Debt, Peak Outsourcing, Peak Coal could all interact at about the same time to cause a Peak Mess.
The only safe thing for anyone concerned for their family is to make some basic preparations of their own.
However I would be most grateful if someone could please convince me that when I retire in 15 years time I will have a pension, access to the NHS, access to electricity & food & warmth, fish & chips on Friday, Panorama on TV and a car with fuel.
I look foward to your heartwarming comments full of ebullient confidence ... I really, really do NOT want to be playing Mad Max when I am 65!
Thanks, that is the first time I have been tagged with that.
We may not manage it, but (IMO)we have to give it a go.
The alternatives appear much worse if left even another 5 years. Some already think its too late. Some are positively salivating at the possibility of it all going badly wrong; most notably the BNP (I dont think we are at Peak BNP). I think Peak BNP is more likely If we cannot keep the lights on. Regrettably, these guys have latched on to PO in a big way. If you can stomach it, go to the BNP Website. It has a very large section on PO and what I means.
Hopefully, Blair's speech has stirred up a hornets nest. If it brings the debate to the forefront , be you pro or anti nuke, then maybe this year It will be debated and a plan worked out. But we are running out of time for considered, calculated responses.
I am pro - nukes. I think we will need nukes to help cover essential base load. If I believed any other way(s)were possible, I would go for them.
We will know soon enough. This next Hurricane season and our next winter may be a wake up call.