Fresh Start Political Thread

[MTK]

Let's not forget the fossil fuels lobby has tremendous influence around the world and they spend a ton of $$ to make sure we stay hooked on them.

Might as well burn them while we got them

[JackLord]

Originally Posted by MTK

Let's not forget the fossil fuels lobby has tremendous influence around the world and they spend a ton of $$ to make sure we stay hooked on them.

Might as well burn them while we got them

More likely it is that fossil fuels still give us the best bang for the buck. When alternatives become more economically viable (see my CD Player example above) then the consumer (that's you and me) will not only embrace alternatives, but also demand them. And that demand will be met.

In the long run, you cannot stop the Market.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by MTK

Let's not forget the fossil fuels lobby has tremendous influence around the world and they spend a ton of $$ to make sure we stay hooked on them.

Might as well burn them while we got them

Very worthy:

Exxon's senior director for federal relations was caught on tape talking about Exxon's private strategy for dealing with climate change.

And yet I suspect nothing will happen.

[JackLord]

Originally Posted by mooby

Very worthy:

Exxon's senior director for federal relations was caught on tape talking about Exxon's private strategy for dealing with climate change.

And yet I suspect nothing will happen.

If history has shown us anything, the tide of technological change cannot be stopped.

When Solar Power, for example, becomes economically viable, nothing will stop it from becoming widespread. Exxon can either jump on the bandwagon or get out of the way.