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Archive for December, 1969
America’s Energy Future
Although new oil reserves are routinely discovered in the U.S. and other parts of the world, eventually oil will be almost entirely consumed.
And the looming lack of oil is about much more that just transportation (which includes asphalt for roads, by the way), and keeping the lights, heat, and air-conditioning on. Take a look around you – see any plastic? Plastics and many other synthetics are manufactured from oil, from the mouse in your hand, to the insulation of conductors (all wiring), to the fibers in your carpet, to the siding and roof on your house (probably), a lot of the fibers in your clothes, the tires on your car, and even a good portion of the car itself these days.
I’m not saying there will be apocalyptic consequences, and am not concerned about ‘global warming,’ but if planning doesn’t take place soon there could be. Luckily we have some options. Read the rest of this entry »