3:37 Well said, and in typical American fashion. Funny how their first reaction is through violence, than by other means. Surely he's joking (hopefully), but you get the point.
I cannot understand why peak oil theorists never discuss the destruction of the dollar when talking about the price of oil. If I'm not mistaken, is the price of oil not tied to the dollar?
His employer has been lobbying to nearly DOUBLE our immigration rates, to 400k a year.
No amount of New Urbanist densification will arrest the urban sprawl and loss of farmland that adding hundreds of thousands of people annually causes. More people also means more freshwater and food use, more CO2 emissions (warm-climate immigrants to Canada need fossil fuel energy for home heating) and, yes, more cars.
We need a serious, un-PC reconsideration of our immigration policies, above all else,
Yeah, because the way things are going that is a glib and way too close to possible option, haha.
Rubin really seemed to nail their faces to the floor, after this interview they seemed really depressed. It's telling that they give him about 2 minutes to talk, when in fact the whole world economy right now hinges on his expert specialized insight on the matter.
Everybody should read his vital and coherent book, "Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller."
If you are new to this topic, check out the work of Dr. Albert Bartlett, the man is a genius and he explains it quite well.
Then watch a few interviews with Richard Heinberg, Matt Simmons, check out theoildrum dot com and the ASPO site relevant to your region.
Then -very important!- DON'T FREAK OUT MAN! Yes, this is happening now, but there is still time to act. There are many things that need to be done, work out what skills you need to learn and what actions you need to take, then do it.
100/Barrel?? Hey, we are already there! Jeff knows what he is talking about. Look for this to only get WORSE as Peak Oil continues. Mexico's largest oil field "Cantarell" is one of the largest producers in the World, it is in MASSIVE decline (past its Peak), that is why Mexico will not be a net exporter of Oil w/in 5 years. It will probably be sooner.
Research Peak oil. Get educated!!! Tell others!!! It can't be stopped, but conservation will be the only means of slowing this beast down!!!!
"who killed the electric car"... develop clean energy no matter what the start up cost may be, in the long run the initial investment will be nothing compared with that which it is saving
Wow indeed, its amazing how we "Peak Oilers" can just sit back and let the facts speak for themselves. All the opposition has is woolly headed belief in boosterism and consumerism. As Dick Cheney said, "The American way of life is non-negotiable." And as James Kunstler said, "Sometimes people who refuse to negotiate have a negotiating partner; and that negotiating partners is named reality.
Although it good be very much true: oil producing countries seeing a way to increase their wealth, I do think the man's right!! Have you seen what is happening in UAE.. in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc.. the new cities the king of Saudi Arabia is planning to build?? It is fucking BOOMING like hell!!
The US are so fucked. Europe is in deep troubles, but compared with the US there's at least still some hope left since Europe uses less oil, has a stronger currency, a stronger economy and more renewable energy experience. I guess the US had it comming
A lot of people just don't get it. They'll be the ones blaming governments and crying and whining because its too expensive to drive the SUV, or they can't get the really cheap TV made in China, and the grocery bill is more than 1/10th of their annual income!! Its not just the end of oil, its the end of these dream we've all been living.
I am afraid your right. No one in the states will accept responsibility for their extravagent lifestyles. No one will connect the dots. At the end of the day someone else will be blamed and many people will be hurt.
Hi, lets not look at future tech. The alternative fuel tech (not Bio fuel, it is not the way to go) is already here but is expensive and can be dangerous (nuclear and h2). Oil as we knew, since we first used it as with coal, will run out. Canadian sand oil reserve is still abundant. But I don't think Mother Nature likes it at all. The change can be painful though. Peace.
canadian oil sand takes more energy to produce less energy .
nuclear power will not be able to take the place of oil because we would have to build thousands of powerstations and we wouldnt have the fuel to run them for very long as you have peak uranium too. look at lifeaftertheoilcrash dot net
We should go back to the moon. According to a citation on a Dutch website we will only need one hundred ton (1000 kg .. 'metric ton') of helium-3 for the entire earth's energy needs!!
Nuclear is remarkably safe. Coal power kills some ~20 000 to 30 000 US citizen each year(mostly from particulates), releases enormous quantities of mercury and other heavy metals. Releases more radioactivity into the environment than nuclear absent a meltdown(due to the sheer quantities of coal; there's a lot of thorium and uranium in there).
Did Rubin call it or what.
petrocalypsenow 1 year ago 4
3:37 Well said, and in typical American fashion. Funny how their first reaction is through violence, than by other means. Surely he's joking (hopefully), but you get the point.
Flagstaff12 2 years ago 2
I cannot understand why peak oil theorists never discuss the destruction of the dollar when talking about the price of oil. If I'm not mistaken, is the price of oil not tied to the dollar?
BikiniBabe1985 2 years ago
Jeff nailed it. His book is a must read!
Binoplus 2 years ago 3
His employer has been lobbying to nearly DOUBLE our immigration rates, to 400k a year.
No amount of New Urbanist densification will arrest the urban sprawl and loss of farmland that adding hundreds of thousands of people annually causes. More people also means more freshwater and food use, more CO2 emissions (warm-climate immigrants to Canada need fossil fuel energy for home heating) and, yes, more cars.
We need a serious, un-PC reconsideration of our immigration policies, above all else,
acsial 2 years ago
just finished jeff's new book. pretty eye opening
RandomishhOne 2 years ago
This was said before the 2008 oil spike. Good job Mr Rubin
mrslair 2 years ago
3:37 "we can just invade Canada"... Fck you buddy.
Epicx1984 3 years ago 9
gladly no-one laughed
mikey71 2 years ago
Yeah, because the way things are going that is a glib and way too close to possible option, haha.
Rubin really seemed to nail their faces to the floor, after this interview they seemed really depressed. It's telling that they give him about 2 minutes to talk, when in fact the whole world economy right now hinges on his expert specialized insight on the matter.
Everybody should read his vital and coherent book, "Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller."
VariedInterest 2 years ago 2
If you are new to this topic, check out the work of Dr. Albert Bartlett, the man is a genius and he explains it quite well.
Then watch a few interviews with Richard Heinberg, Matt Simmons, check out theoildrum dot com and the ASPO site relevant to your region.
Then -very important!- DON'T FREAK OUT MAN! Yes, this is happening now, but there is still time to act. There are many things that need to be done, work out what skills you need to learn and what actions you need to take, then do it.
postpeakman 4 years ago 2
100/Barrel?? Hey, we are already there! Jeff knows what he is talking about. Look for this to only get WORSE as Peak Oil continues. Mexico's largest oil field "Cantarell" is one of the largest producers in the World, it is in MASSIVE decline (past its Peak), that is why Mexico will not be a net exporter of Oil w/in 5 years. It will probably be sooner.
Research Peak oil. Get educated!!! Tell others!!! It can't be stopped, but conservation will be the only means of slowing this beast down!!!!
xstuart123 4 years ago
"who killed the electric car"... develop clean energy no matter what the start up cost may be, in the long run the initial investment will be nothing compared with that which it is saving
johnwelsh696969 4 years ago
the usa spendintg 100$ for 800 gallons,just isn't like it used to be.supposedley,lol
blazerblast 4 years ago
wow this guy is sharp and left everyone speachless there...wow
tlacoyo1 4 years ago
Wow indeed, its amazing how we "Peak Oilers" can just sit back and let the facts speak for themselves. All the opposition has is woolly headed belief in boosterism and consumerism. As Dick Cheney said, "The American way of life is non-negotiable." And as James Kunstler said, "Sometimes people who refuse to negotiate have a negotiating partner; and that negotiating partners is named reality.
drmodestoesq 3 years ago 2
I like the expressd feeling of 'OH SHIT' on the part of the interviewer..when he mentions $100 oil.
guslingus 4 years ago
He didn't say if it was $100/barrel or $100/gal
briannj497 4 years ago
Yeah, that was funny, she didn't know what to say.
belmont14 4 years ago
Yeah right ... the oil producing countries have massively increased their oil consumption.
There is another somewhat less pleasant explanation and that is that oil production is dropping.
bustermk2 4 years ago 3
Although it good be very much true: oil producing countries seeing a way to increase their wealth, I do think the man's right!! Have you seen what is happening in UAE.. in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc.. the new cities the king of Saudi Arabia is planning to build?? It is fucking BOOMING like hell!!
bramcorleone 4 years ago
The US are so fucked. Europe is in deep troubles, but compared with the US there's at least still some hope left since Europe uses less oil, has a stronger currency, a stronger economy and more renewable energy experience. I guess the US had it comming
maartenxxxx 4 years ago 4
A lot of people just don't get it. They'll be the ones blaming governments and crying and whining because its too expensive to drive the SUV, or they can't get the really cheap TV made in China, and the grocery bill is more than 1/10th of their annual income!! Its not just the end of oil, its the end of these dream we've all been living.
s0cks1985 4 years ago 12
sOcks, no kidding...I am always trying my damndest to explain this situation, but (sh)eople are looked into denial..
UnderseaCaveman 4 years ago 3
I am afraid your right. No one in the states will accept responsibility for their extravagent lifestyles. No one will connect the dots. At the end of the day someone else will be blamed and many people will be hurt.
belmont14 4 years ago
There is always a way out. When the time come, technology will provide the solution.
Neomlf 4 years ago
what is this technology stuff do you understand how fossil fuels were made in the first place .
you have the produce of millions of years of sunshine made into fossil fuels we have gone through most of them in a few hundred years .
The way out will be no cars and living locally and having a lot less and doing more by hand
bearsagainstevil 4 years ago 3
Hi, lets not look at future tech. The alternative fuel tech (not Bio fuel, it is not the way to go) is already here but is expensive and can be dangerous (nuclear and h2). Oil as we knew, since we first used it as with coal, will run out. Canadian sand oil reserve is still abundant. But I don't think Mother Nature likes it at all. The change can be painful though. Peace.
Neomlf 4 years ago
canadian oil sand takes more energy to produce less energy .
nuclear power will not be able to take the place of oil because we would have to build thousands of powerstations and we wouldnt have the fuel to run them for very long as you have peak uranium too. look at lifeaftertheoilcrash dot net
bearsagainstevil 4 years ago 6
I know that but when the time comes changes will hv to be made, like it or not. Will look up the site. Thanks. Peace.
Neomlf 4 years ago
We should go back to the moon. According to a citation on a Dutch website we will only need one hundred ton (1000 kg .. 'metric ton') of helium-3 for the entire earth's energy needs!!
bramcorleone 4 years ago
for one year that is!
bramcorleone 4 years ago
Cool
Neomlf 4 years ago
Helium-3 is useless. You need to develop a fusion reactor first.
soylentgreenb 4 years ago
Call me a Luddite, but I think we would be better off spending that time, energy, and money on efficiency and conservation efforts.
And then focus on how we are going to feed everybody in a shrinking energy environment.
postpeakman 4 years ago
Regarding this unproven energy source, yes, it sounds promising in theory...
But how much energy is it going to take to retrieve it?
Sorry, H3 from the moon sounds about as feasible to me as magical self-recharging energy jewels from leprechauns...
postpeakman 4 years ago 2
Nuclear is remarkably safe. Coal power kills some ~20 000 to 30 000 US citizen each year(mostly from particulates), releases enormous quantities of mercury and other heavy metals. Releases more radioactivity into the environment than nuclear absent a meltdown(due to the sheer quantities of coal; there's a lot of thorium and uranium in there).
soylentgreenb 4 years ago
Yes, Chernobyl was remarkably safe.
londubh2007 4 years ago
Today's reactors are much safer.
If we develop breeder reactors using thorium, we avoid Uranium scarcity problems and also increase safety.
At least in the short/middle term, nuclear will be needed as the bridge between fossil fuels and renewables.
alexpasch 4 years ago
Invasion is always an option whenever you need more crack.
csommer 4 years ago