smiley wrote:Good list, but I think the 60% number is exaggerated. Since the energy prices started rising here 10 years ago we started to look at our usage and how we could improve it.
I find our energy usage very low at the moment, but we've never been able to get to a 60% reduction. It's more like 10-15%, which is still worth the effort.
MD wrote:The recent Arab/South American meeting and Hugo Chavez's subsequent announcement that "The US is Primarily responsible for the impending oil crisis" may be the first real sign that the world may soon collectively demand the US bring its oil consumption into balance with its population.
The upcoming meeting between EU and OPEC may be round two.
This possible scenario may actually be a healthy outcome(for the world in general, not the US) if the US, faced with a resolved and unified world, voluntarily capitulates.
MD wrote:The recent Arab/South American meeting and Hugo Chavez's subsequent announcement that "The US is Primarily responsible for the impending oil crisis" may be the first real sign that the world may soon collectively demand the US bring its oil consumption into balance with its population.
DomusAlbion wrote:MD wrote:The recent Arab/South American meeting and Hugo Chavez's subsequent announcement that "The US is Primarily responsible for the impending oil crisis" may be the first real sign that the world may soon collectively demand the US bring its oil consumption into balance with its population.
That's quite a leap from a few Arab dictators and a hand full of South America leader to the "World Governments". Also, if Chavez actually believes his rhetoric then he should halt Venezuela's oil sales to the US, but I doubt that he would cut off his biggest customer.
It's all a bunch of political posturing by weak and ineffectual countries and amounts to a fart in the wind.
DomusAlbion wrote:It's all a bunch of political posturing by weak and ineffectual countries and amounts to a fart in the wind.
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