brad wrote: > Interesting that all of the discussions about peak oil tend to be > front page in mainstream media right after prices rise. So prices > rise and they look around for an answer that fits into the economic > doctrine that says markets respond to increased demand or reduced > supply by raising prices. The fact that they find a theory to fit the > doctrine shouldn't surprise anyone. That people here don't ask > questions about the doctrine that underlies these proclamations and > the timing of the claims about the cause should.
right. But if people take the fears of peak oil to heart, maybe they'll start switching away from petrochemicals and thus slow global warming. -- Jim Devine / "Living a life of quiet desperation -- but always with style!" _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
