Contrary to many opinions that the sky is falling, I think the future will not be so bleak. The rising gas prices are actually strengthening my opinion, because they already force people to change their lifestyles despite the fact that gas is still pretty cheap here. So here it goes:
1. As the prices rise, the public transportation will start to
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The underlying issue is that energy is being consumed at a far greater rate than it's being regenerated. Much has to change, and as you've rightly deduced it already is in many ways
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Question is, when will the US government get off its ass and stop feeding welfare and andi-competitive legislation to Big Oil?
We need a Manhattan Project for energy.
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Excellent point on the Miles car. We almost bought it, and I wasn't going to hack it. The turn-off for me was the price($18K is a bit too much for this kind of car - it should cost no more than $12K in my opinion. Also, since its not highway legal and it goes only up to 40, it is not possible to take in on the bridges across the lake. If they could make this car go at least 55, that would be ideal, but I guess above 40 they hitting some sort of a physical limit with the batteries.
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$18K for a Miles?!? That is excessive. A neighbor has one. I've only glanced at it, but it did seem well put together. . . on the outside. Sadly, electric components are the pricey parts. That's where most electric vehicle makers skimp, choosing the flooded batteries and dc drive systems over safer tech. (I give the skinny on dc here). I'm at least glad the Miles uses ac ( ... )
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I'm not saying it's all going to be doom and gloom, but that's just because I think the world will be much better off if we just get rid of civilization itself. The period in which it goes through death-throes, however, will be pretty rough, especially in cities.
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I don't buy your "problems in the cities" statement, because cities tend to concentrate power with a government, mafia boss, whatever - and evil as these things are, they are interested in some soft of public order. On the other hand, the country will be open to all kinds of lawlessness. You may protect your farm once or twice, but they'll get you eventually - its pretty easy to shoot a farmer in the back while he tries to work his land.
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Your claims about the country are partially true, though. They do become "lawless", but the lack of law in fact creates a condition of far more order. Peoples' lives and standards of living improve as they take control of their own lives. The equation of law and order is about as fictitious as the medical research sponsored by tobacco companies.
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