by wintler » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:30 am
That there exists such a faction Eric i can willingly conceed, some or perhaps many of whom have truely genocidal hopes, but i don't see them as capable of pulling off such a fraud (oil peak). <br><br>Convincing on that front was hearing talk and then cornering Mr Samsam Bhaktiari, many decades an exec of the Iranian National Oil Co, on his visit to Melb a few years ago. That man rang true, he knows the industry backwards, was/is sincerely concerned, for his own country and all others. He avoided only 2 questions (both about Iranian govt policy) and did so clearly/without wasting time on blowing smoke.<br> <br>His method of deducing production is different to the Campbell/ASPO route, diff peak date by a few years (think he also had diff mid.east data), but just like everyone who has looked straight at the problem, he was/is v.keen to spread understanding and make saving changes before they become impossible, i.e. Wind down or crash.<br><br>Don't know if this makes any difference, but many of the things i and others advocate and try to practice are in tune with other objectives - want to end wars for oil? stop buying them at the pump. Want to stop the poorest being gouged at the pump? push for tradable energy entitlements. Want to live in a safe stable area? shop local, share surplus with yr neighbours, give a shit and get involved. There are solutions, only prob is most of us are still heading in the wrong direction. <br><br> <p></p><i></i>