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gyroscope

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25. I think its too late to scale back
Mon May 21, 2012, 12:23 AM
May 2012

there's too much suburban sprawl, which relies on tremendous quantities of oil and automobiles to function. and America is like 95% sprawl.

how do you change that? I think its too late to tear it all down and rebuild everything. doesn't seem like a realistic option. its like we're on a runaway freight train that can't be stopped and its heading toward the cliff.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 OP
So peak oil is a farce? nt LARED Mar 2012 #1
lots of people think so NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #8
Do you know what Peak Oil means? Javaman Apr 2012 #12
Yeah. Peak Oil: deadinsider May 2012 #17
ummm OnTheOtherHand Mar 2012 #2
It's not a "daily" process William Seger Mar 2012 #3
it appears as if you are part of the "anaerobic fossil fuels crew" Javaman Mar 2012 #4
Yessss... Finally. Say it with me. Speck-You-Lay-Shun. Of the creative type. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #5
that well may not be deep enough to tap into abiotic oil sources NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #10
"other wells that have refilled elsewhere." Javaman Apr 2012 #11
Nature will store excess CO2 as carbohydrate. GeorgeGist Mar 2012 #6
Yep libodem Apr 2012 #7
petri dish and agar NoMoreWarNow Apr 2012 #9
I ponder the abiotic oil theory libodem Apr 2012 #13
Do you know the definition of Peak Oil? Javaman Apr 2012 #14
Now I do libodem Apr 2012 #15
Java guy; Peak Oil is about SUPPLY deadinsider May 2012 #18
Here you go... Javaman May 2012 #19
Actually it's both, I guess.. deadinsider May 2012 #20
I agree, but first it's demand. Then it's supply. Javaman May 2012 #22
Again: we disagree on the terminology, but our endgame is the same deadinsider May 2012 #23
Reminds me of a story. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #16
So we're gonna power everything with olives? nt deadinsider May 2012 #21
Thanks. I was trying to point out what you are pointing out. JDPriestly May 2012 #24
I think its too late to scale back gyroscope May 2012 #25
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