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27 comments on Syriana: the next oil awareness movie

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Glenn on October 9, 2005 - 11:43am

I think a great movie can affect people at a more emotional level than books. We are a visual culture, raised on movies and TV. I think we need every available medium to get out the word on Peak Oil. Some people like books, others like movies. Personally the whole issue of peak oil was already placed into my head long ago playing a game called SimEarth (from the makers of SimCity).

The real question is, when will people actually start to re-evaluate their energy consumption choices? I'm definitely starting to believe that absolute shortages are the only way that people will take notice.

The new Refining Bill is just another example of how much people don't get it.

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LJR on October 9, 2005 - 1:10pm

Exactly! Instead of encouraging nuclear energy we're funding more refineries. Great! How forward looking! I've never been a big fan of nuclear but it's obvious that it's one of the best intermediate steps we can take. Time's running out. Nuclear power plants take a long time to build.

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ChrisPhoenix on October 10, 2005 - 9:06am

Building refineries makes a lot of sense--if you consider that Cheney/Halliburton is running things.

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Joseph Somsel on October 10, 2005 - 3:37pm

"Nuclear power plants take a long time to build"

63 months from when you sign the contract and get the license to commercial operation for a domestic plant.

That is, if you're one of the first. The critical path is reactor vessel fabrication and delivery. We know of four fabricators - two in Japan, one in South Korea, and one in Spain. If you're not quick, you'll have to stand in line.

As to "China Syndrome", look carefully, nothing really happened except Jack Lemon went nuts (just like all nuclear engineers - I guess that's the take-home message.)

As George Clooney is producing this new movie, expect nothing but empty-headed liberal boosh.