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Topic: Oil droping below 100$ ? |
benzoil
Replies: 28
Views: 1480
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:13 pm Subject: Re: Oil droping below 100$ ? |
Back at the Memorial Day weekend, I was predicting oil would hit $200 by Labor Day. I guess I need to face up and eat my words. Am I alone?
We got half way there, eh? I think I predicted $100- $125 f ... |
Topic: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
benzoil
Replies: 16
Views: 615
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:30 am Subject: Re: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
| I guess what I'm after is a plan where we shift all that corn ethanol subsidy money into venues that will actually work, rather than just cutting the program to save money.Dont hold your breath on tha ... |
Topic: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
benzoil
Replies: 16
Views: 615
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:04 am Subject: Re: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
| I guess what I'm after is a plan where we shift all that corn ethanol subsidy money into venues that will actually work, rather than just cutting the program to save money.Dont hold your breath on tha ... |
Topic: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
benzoil
Replies: 16
Views: 615
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:42 am Subject: Re: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
| I know that corn ethanol is an EROI bust, but wouldn't dropping the subsidy just make our import situation worse? The US would get it's ethanol from Brazil, thereby creating an usage gap on ethanol, t ... |
Topic: Oil droping below 100$ ? |
benzoil
Replies: 28
Views: 1480
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:42 am Subject: Re: Oil droping below 100$ ? |
hmm, today and for a few days it will fall and all us "doom mongers" will be pilloried for being wrong - again - <sigh>
and then it will rise again - but don't expect thanks(!)
Substitute week ... |
Topic: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
benzoil
Replies: 16
Views: 615
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:58 am Subject: Re: Republicans call for end of ethanol mandate |
| I know that corn ethanol is an EROI bust, but wouldn't dropping the subsidy just make our import situation worse? The US would get it's ethanol from Brazil, thereby creating an usage gap on ethanol, t ... |
Topic: Does oil keep earths core cool? |
benzoil
Replies: 28
Views: 942
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Forum: Environment Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:54 am Subject: Re: Does oil keep earths core cool? |
I'd say the attention should be focused on the hairless parasites that appear to be breeding incessantly and causing all sorts of unfortunate symptoms.
And me all out of "People-B-Gone".  |
Topic: Oil droping below 100$ ? |
benzoil
Replies: 28
Views: 1480
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:49 am Subject: Re: Oil droping below 100$ ? |
| Even if they drop below $100 this week, I don't expect to see $60 again anytime soon. The market heard about Peak Oil, saw the stock market, bond market, and real estate market in decline and jumped i ... |
Topic: Local/State Politics 2008 |
benzoil
Replies: 1
Views: 158
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:46 am Subject: Re: Local/State Politics 2008 |
| Here in West Michigan, we have the reverse problem. The Dems couldn't get arrested (unless they went to St. Paul, MN this week). There are many open slots in the county and state races where Republica ... |
Topic: Preparation nearly impossible |
benzoil
Replies: 50
Views: 2721
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:21 am Subject: Re: Preparation nearly impossible |
4. start 20 years ago
True for all of society, eh? |
Topic: Preparation nearly impossible |
benzoil
Replies: 50
Views: 2721
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:46 am Subject: Re: Preparation nearly impossible |
It's possible. Just annoying and filled with lots of "best guesses".
First, take a gander at the latest climate projections for your region or continent. These are pretty variable from model to model ... |
Topic: Federal Lawsuit Claiming Obama Not Citizen Filed |
benzoil
Replies: 87
Views: 2667
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:32 am Subject: Re: Federal Lawsuit Claiming Obama Not Citizen Filed |
| Methinks that this is a Republican ploy to counter charges that McCain himself is not eligible to run for President because he was born in the Panama canal zone. It also plays into the long standing F ... |
Topic: The myth of "bugging out into the wild" |
benzoil
Replies: 101
Views: 4131
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:44 pm Subject: Re: The myth of "bugging out into the wild" |
| if your choice is stay put and die in a nuclear blast, then flight is probably a better option!That is, if you can reach a safe distance. Sometimes it's better to face the inevitable with dignity rath ... |
Topic: The myth of "bugging out into the wild" |
benzoil
Replies: 101
Views: 4131
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:17 pm Subject: Re: The myth of "bugging out into the wild" |
| I wonder if the Swedes know that the Blonde Swedish Female is the preferred reference among American males when talking about the perfect boner-producing specimen? If they do know, how do they feel ab ... |
Topic: The myth of "bugging out into the wild" |
benzoil
Replies: 101
Views: 4131
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Forum: Psychology Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:55 pm Subject: Re: The myth of "bugging out into the wild" |
| Long-term wilderness living is not "bugging-out." Getting out of harms way for a few days to a few weeks makes good sense. Hence a bug out bag. Having a pre-determined destination is essential, even ... |
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