Re: January was WARMEST in the 126-year land record!

From: Joshua Halpern (vze23qvd_at_verizon.net)
Date: 02/13/05 

Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 01:21:10 GMT

owl wrote:
> On 12 Feb 2005 04:36:47 -0800, boo@fractalfreak.com wrote:
>>BillC wrote:
>>>You're the fool, especially if you think the industrialized
>>>world is going to shut down on the basis of what are probably
>>>minor fluctuation that may or may not be be partly influenced
>>>by manmade emissions.
>>(...)
>>Of course, people aren't going to stop burning fossils fuels -
>>that is until they are gone, and that end is now in sight.
> No it's not. Not even close. They're discovering new fields at the
> same pace they always have. New technology is opening up access to
> more fields. Other technologies are unlocking tar sands.
>
> http://www.nanotech-now.com/nanocatalysis-fossil-fuels-report.htm
>
the question with tar sands has always been the net energy cost
of getting the oil out. Whatever it is, it will be a lot higher
than drilling in the Saudi.

OTOH, I have seen (in the 70s) serious proposals to use nuclear
to cook the oil out, essentially turning it into a power
source for transport.

josh halpern

>

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