> Natural gas is hard to transport, because it > > doesn't become liquid under pressure (as decent > gases > > like propane or ammonia do)
I am sure that the petrocrats have all sorts of insights and scenarios. this may or may not be one of them. What is clear, however, is that civilization's best interests are not perceived as similar to their own self interest. WHether or not you believe that liberals are touchy-feelly-unrealistic to emphasize renewable/sustainable energy sources as an IMMEDIATE and viable alternative to dependence uypon fossil fuels (mushc of it foreign)... that's irrelevant. Clearly renewable/sustainable energy sources are our children's main hope OVER THE LONG HAUL! Hence, whether or not you think that Kyoto Protocolsa are excessive. Or even if you believe (AS I DO!) that new-generation nuclear plants should be part of the short term bridging scenario. Or even if you are willing to bet against climate change... Even assuming ALL of those things, is is simply obvious to any person who is intelligent, sane and loyal to this civilization that weshould be investing in RESEARCH toward bringing online conservation, efficiency and renewable/sustainable energy sources. Only people who are profoundly stupid and/or disloyal could undermine and cut and denigrate that kind of prudent investment in pump priming, to help our children when oil is depleted, when carbon fills the air, and when a burgeoning world middle class starts wanting everything that WE now have, from cars to air conditioners. No, there are only two words on the table for such people. Stupid. Or Disloyal. I lean toward both. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
