On 2014-08-09 9:59 AM, ImStillMags wrote:

>>> When are we going to stop allowing these mining, oil and gas
>>
>>> companies to rape the land and leave their shit behind to foul
>>> the
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>>> environment. When are we going to get serious about something
>>> other
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>>> than fossil fuels for energy?
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>>
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>> You travel everywhere by bicycle and stopped heating your house?
>
> There are alternatives to fossil fuels. Many of them. We just
> need to do it.
>


I keep hearing people say that, but I don't see them cutting back on
their personal consumption. The deal seems to be that they expect
everyone else to cut back and do without.

I remember a discussion in the gym locker room a few years ago where one
young guy was hassling an older guy about having flown out to BC to
attend a wedding. He thought that was irresponsible and that unnecessary
travel like that is the cause of global warming. I dared to point out
the he lives close to the gym but drives and probably drives to the
corner store instead of walking. Then there are guys like David Suzuki
flying back and forth to talk the evils of fossil fuel consumption.

Every time there is a crisis that gives oil companies an excuse to jack
up the prices the sale of gas guzzlers drops and people start buying
more fuel efficient vehicles. Once the prices start to drop the sales of
gas guzzlers increases.