Surely there must less extreme people that could actually have a productive debate. I know that entertainment sells, but I find myself having a hard time siding with either of these guys.
I understand that the world needs oil, and the demand isn't going away overnight. I'm also concerned about the environmental impact of the oil sands. Surely it would be more productive to be realistic and acknowledge that: yes, the oil sands are necessary and yes, there is an environmental impact. Now let's grow the eff up and figure out some realistic ways to move forward.
Getting stuck in this "try going without oil, hippie" and "the world shouldn't use anymore oil" argument is really not helping either cause.
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