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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
Riiight. Take away access to the largest or second largest reserve of oil on the planet and all we would have is a little shift.
If there were decent substitutes, they would have emerged, the next trillionaire on this planet will be one that can source energy that displaces oil on a large scale ... but it hasn't happened.
Back in real life, the planet needs oil. Environmentalists have the easy part, they can be populists and say less emissions and green green green! Politician are the one that have to deal with reality and need to actualy think about consquences of decisions.
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When we set targets we will force industry and consumer to make better choices.
It's nothing that a small lifestyle shift, a small technology shift, and a small industry shift can't handle. We already have most of the answers, we just need to put them into place. And we have all the time in the world to improve the technology.
The answer is not in a big change. It's in a lot of small changes from everyone involved. Politicians, consumers, and business.
People will always stick up for the status quo cause they are afraid of change, and politicians will always pander to the companies. Companies will protect their bottom line (and CEO's their insane salaries) with to the point of losing true vision that would actually help them in the long run.
It's less about a can we, and more of a will we.
The level of resistance that we have gotten from those in power both government and business is ridculous, irresponsible and largely uncalled for.