Oiling the wheels of the internet

[hedgetrimmer]

~SNIP~
What will happen when the oil runs out?

It’s a question that you don’t hear asked very often but the more you think about it the more you realise it’s a rather pressing issue.

Oil and gas drive our transport systems; heat our homes; help generate our electricity; are used in the manufacture of many important chemicals and medicines; they even help in food production.

How will we fare when the nice, cheap oil on which our society is built runs out? And when will this happen?

An adviser to the Bush administration on energy matters, Matthew Simmons, has described the problem of cheap oil running out (known as "peak oil") as "the world’s biggest serious question". He also fears that the moment of crisis is "at hand" (you can read a transcript of his comments at fromthewilderness.com.

... more ...
link: http://news.scotsman.com/scitech.cfm?id=223672004

[PartyPooper]

1. No problem. We just drill in Alaska and invade Middle Eastern countries.

:eyes:

[Resistance]

3. but first

we'll need a convincing pre-text to invade M.E. countries ...

Got any ideas?

[CHIMO]

4. So

You get another five years. Facts are facts.
Welcome to the world of more CO2.

It requires oil wells on Mars!

[JohnyCanuck]

2. Peak Oil on Coast To Coast radio show tonight

Matt Savinar of www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net is scheduled for the 2nd hour of Coast to Coast tonight (Wednesday night/Thursday morning).

See schedule at www.coasttocoastam.com