How do you FORCE the world to switch to alternative fuels?
Imagine you are OPEC, you are smart enough to create the largest monopoly in the history of the world, and therefore you quickly realize that climate change is a serious issue and even though you have infinitely deep pockets, you realize that this will be an issue for you too. So how do you, in one simple action, get the ENTIRE world to switch from fossil fuels to alternative sources for their energy needs?
You increase the price of fossil fuels, or rather increase the price of your product. You do so incrementally and slowly to avoid a potential economic DISASTER, which could cripple the world entirely. Paying close attention to the global economic situation and adjusting the prices weekly as needed to maintain an acceptable level of… well panic. At the same time you set aside your record profits for use later. Rather than straining yourself, to find alternative sources, you allow the panic stricken and desperate people to do the work for you, and when a viable solution is produced
… one which will meet your most important requirement, which is that it must not be easy to produce for the average consumer, allowing you to maintain you energy monopoly. Once a viable alternative is found, you quickly step in a buy up the technology with the money you have made from increasing oil prices and still have more than enough left over to further develop this technology. Thus securing your position of power for generations to come.
Sorry not much of a question, more of a discussion really,… thoughts, comments?
- There is no oil shortage, its all BS, there are still a ton of oil reserves left.
- Smart cars are much safer than an SUV, check the safety stats before you post such BS.
- Peugot has a hatchback car on sale in Europe that has a 0.6 or 1.09 (can’t remember which it is) liter diesel engine that gets 60mpg and while it does not accelerate like a V12 Mustang with three superchargers or like a Cadillac Escalade with a V8, 10 liter supercharged engine, it does more than enough for what the average demands of a daily commuter car are in America and at 60mpg!
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Why do scientists think burning fossil fuels changes the climate?
I’m doing homework and a paper about "The Carbon Cycle" asks:
Millions of years ago, organisms that didn’t totally decompose were changed into coal, oil, and natural gas. These are now our supply of fossil fuels. This stored carbon is realeased into the air as carbon dioxide when the fuels are burned. Explain why some scientists believe this is causing our climate to change?
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Read MoreDo people understand that alternative fuel sources aren't so impractical?
To name a few:
Algae
Tidal/Wave
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
All these be more practical than Fossil Fuels and all could be adopted today if the Oil Companies would allow them.
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Are we going to be able to replace them in the coming years, or is it going to be like the doomsayers say? Where after we use all the fossil fuels we will live in a post-industrial stone age. I sure hope not!
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