Rockman,

I have tremendous respect for your knowledge of petroleum exploration, discovery, and development. On a different matter, what are your preferred solutions with respect to the electrical generation and transmission infrastructure? On Powerdown overall?

Will -- I don't really have a background that would allow such analysis. I depend on folks like you here to generate those ideas. Beleive me: I don't find fault with you're analysis of what might be technical solutions. Just lately I'm on a tear about the apparent inability of society to apply such solutions. I know my comment sounded a little catty but that just represents my frustration with our inability to act in a sound and moral way. You just happened to present an opening for a little rant on my part...nothing personal. I do appreciate the thoughts and efforts of folks like you here to devise answers. So many interesting ideas which will never be tested IMO. In a way, the valid concepts I read here only create greater angst since they appear to be missed opportunties that our gov't/society will just pay lip service until we reach the point where the only ready solution will be a true resource war. Been there...done that...and wouldn't wish it on our youth.

And besides, I always like sucking up to Gail. I have no idea other then she may represent the mother figure I've lacked in my life.