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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 08:54 PM Original message |
If we're at Peak Oil why are massaive Tire Kingdom signs burning all night |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. We are at peak oil, we peaked two or three years ago (depends on the stats you read) |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I'm thinking mass transit would be a good first undertaking. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Good point, personally I am thinking bike... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Well, I applaud that strategy, you bet. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. alternative-fueled cars would be a better idea. |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Mass transit does not save energy compared to the typical automobile |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:44 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Appreciate the data you present, but wonder also about the coming |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I know I'm getting ready to rip out everything in our front and back yard. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Strong supporter of community gardens. |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. The nicest thing about them... |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Yes, yes, and yes. |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. excellent question |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Yes. Not to single out Tire Kingdom, since so many businesses do the |
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squawk7700 (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Electricity is cheap. Is that basic fact invisible? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. It has been, I guess. |
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squawk7700 (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Bingo. Even wi;thout the Enron screw-grandma debacle where it got 'expensive' even that |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. What about the fact that as we speak oil is being exported from america |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The re-alignment of cultures and nations based on energy needs and |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Good point. |
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squawk7700 (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Oil is a global commodity, it isn't imported or exported, it just gets sold |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Then you have absolutely nothing to worry about and you should |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. No offense but the term peak oil and oil shortage came out as early as |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Your post is so full of misinformation, I don't know where to begin... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. the fundie capitalists want the end. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Hi there. It's been a while since I've had the opportunity to |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. things are good in Colorado |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Holding on. I was saddened by the news from Boston on Ted |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I get up there too infrequently, |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. Because we are not at peak oil. Oil dereks are sitting idle so the |
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squawk7700 (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Derricks. They haven't been used for 30 years, they're just relics. |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. That's very hard to believe |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
22. it'll take awhile for the reality to sink in |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because Peak Coal hasn't occured yet... |
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