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The Demise of Petroleum

Steven J. Smith | 01.05.2007 11:13 | Anti-militarism | Climate Chaos | Technology | London

As I write these words, the war in Iraq continues, and the death toll mounts. Two American aircraft carriers sail the Persian Gulf. Iran is gearing up to produce enriched Uranium on an industrial scale. And a wider conflict in the Middle East seems all but inevitable. Why? In a single word, oil.

How many of the world’s problems could be solved almost overnight, if modern society were not so dependent on oil as the dominate energy source? Politicians of every persuasion are making speeches and proposing legislation, all intended to mitigate the looming specter of global warming. Almost overnight, its become trendy to be “green”. Even the giant oil conglomerates are polishing their image. Every day we see TV commercials showing how energy companies are working hard to supply our energy needs. We see windmills, and people in white lab coats staring intently at computer screens. The commercials always end with some humanizing image. A little girl, playing in a field full of wild flowers, or a house wife coming in out of the rain, and tuning on a light switch. The implication is politicians and energy companies are concerned about your welfare, and your future.

Its all a blatant lie.

Government revenues, and corporate profits are maximized by perpetuating problems. NOT by solving them. However, there is a solution. And its closer than you imagine.

In January 2006, the problem came very close to being solved, and the proof is dramatically illustrated by how the energy markets and governments reacted…

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Steven J. Smith
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