The Oil Drum: Australia/New Zealand | Richard Heinberg (via the ABC): "Nothing governments can do about rising oil prices"

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carbonsink on May 14, 2008 - 12:50am

That said, I find myself without enthusiasm for the Oil Depletion Protocol

I agree ... its even less likely to be implemented than the Kyoto Protocol, which means very close to zero.

If we see $200, $300 or $500 a barrel in the next few years (and yes I think developed economies can cope with that without collapsing) the demand side will take care of itself, and there will be enormous incentive to develop alternatives.

Lets hope those alternatives don't include CTL, oil sands and shale oil.

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BillJames on May 14, 2008 - 2:48am

Efficiency gains can preempt the need for oil in urban transportation.

Masdar is being built using Personal Rapid Transit. These systems can move car-size compartments using an electrical equivalent of 200 miles per gallon of diesel.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90042092

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Kiashu on May 14, 2008 - 7:31pm

You really should just buy a banner advert on the site.

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Big Gav on May 15, 2008 - 5:59am

How much commission do you charge for banner ad sales kiashu ?

Seriously though, please don't spam thread after thread with the same message - eventually you'll become annoying, even if the thrust of your argument is generally agreed with.

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