13-06-2016, 01:35 PM
Whether or not Peak Oil is happening now, or a century from now, makes no difference: We will eventually have to learn to live without burning oil. It might as well be dealt with before it becomes a paralyzing crisis. US past and present dependence on a resource from outside its borders would inevitably lead to lopsided foreign policies in favor of obtaining the resource.
Whether or not global warming is caused by human activity, makes no difference: We will eventually have to learn to ameliorate the effects of global warming. It might as well be dealt with now before it becomes a paralyzing crisis. US past and present indifference to environmental effects outside its borders would inevitably lead to humanitarian and economic crises which would ultimately be far more costly than the steps we must take to prevent them.
It just so happens that we're getting a "two-fer" here. Turning away from hydrocarbon fuels is a necessary step in solving both of these crises.
Whether or not global warming is caused by human activity, makes no difference: We will eventually have to learn to ameliorate the effects of global warming. It might as well be dealt with now before it becomes a paralyzing crisis. US past and present indifference to environmental effects outside its borders would inevitably lead to humanitarian and economic crises which would ultimately be far more costly than the steps we must take to prevent them.
It just so happens that we're getting a "two-fer" here. Turning away from hydrocarbon fuels is a necessary step in solving both of these crises.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."