Showing posts with label peak oil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peak oil. Show all posts

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Science: Peak Oil and Why That Politician You Like Is Not a White Knight Who Is Going to Rescue You from High Gas Prices

Politicians are a little bit like men who want to get you into bed.  They'll say anything you want to hear to get you to take a roll in the sack with them.

Trouble is, it's often not true.  That guy you met in the bar is probably not "falling for you," he just wants to get laid.  That political candidate that is promising you $2 gas or an electric car is just trying to get your vote.

Gas and other energy will remain very expensive in the coming decades no matter what we do.  This includes drilling, funding alternative energy, and manufacturing electric cars.

The problem starts with the concept of "peak oil" and "peak gas."