> >bill, bill, bill, > I am very sympathetic to green concerns and the need >to radically alter the system to deal with them. But, >please, let's not undermine the case with nonsense data. >For years there have been hysterical forecasts made on the >basis of misunderstood data. Just to pick on one of the >points on your list, 4 years to having only half the crude >oil left? Simply ridiculous. >Your Old Mate, Bahhhkley > My old mate i made no claims that the stats were in any way solid. but it is food for thought. even if they are a little correct they give rise for concern. and did you go to the site and click the more detailed analysis? that is also very interesting. the estimates of the difference b/tw :"northern" and "southern" diets are also very thought provoking, especially when you see the number of fat people walking around in western societies. that is all i was hoping to do with this. kind regards bill -- #### ## William F. Mitchell ####### #### Head of Economics Department ################# University of Newcastle #################### New South Wales, Australia ###################* E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ################### Phone: +61 49 215065 ##### ## ### +61 49 215027 Fax: +61 49 216919 ## http://econ-www.newcastle.edu.au/~bill/billyhp.html "only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money." (Cree Indian saying...circa 1909)