For some things there can be viable replacements that don't need oil, but don't forget that oil is the only substance on earth that is both cheap AND concentrated in energy. Everything else is either one or the other.
I'm a great fan of electric cars, have a Prius in fact, will get a full EV when can.
But I fluctuate between optimism and fear on this.
Oil will be needed for big agriculture, big mining, air transport, shipping, essential plastics and other chemicals for a long time to come.
The decline in Oil could disrupt economies (wars and financial depression) before there is a full worldwide electric transport system unless we get a move on now.
In response to Oilyboyd about the power for the grid - he's right, global warming and ocean acidification and peak coal before century's end - mean we need to find geothermal and solar power for the grid - the technology exists now.
Oilyboyd's cartoon is one of the best the wake-up calls the world needs, we're at the peak and about to go over the cliff - how quick can we change global fleet to EV??
Thank you Oilyboyd for your comments. I never saw your "I only predict failure if we continue present behavior" in the movie. I strongly feel that any decline in oil will be replaced. I'm struggling with why a profit motivated investors, companies would not want to offer solutions? GM making the VOLT is real. And I will buy one if gas gets to expensive. Once enough folks have these cars, then solutions to fix the grid will come from profit motivated folks too.
I'm impressed that you care enough to have posted a video response, but I object to having my position caricatured by a strawman argument. I only predict failure if we continue present behavior (e.g., relying on Big Oil and driving gas-guzzlers.) More of the same (electric cars that rely on fossil fuel-generated electricity from an aging grid) is not a substitute solution. Energy-intensive technologies need access to abundant (and cheap) energy supplies. Where are those going to come from?
For some things there can be viable replacements that don't need oil, but don't forget that oil is the only substance on earth that is both cheap AND concentrated in energy. Everything else is either one or the other.
ccricers 3 years ago
great response (in a way that inspires changes) but I agree with Oilyboyd arguments.
folopo2 4 years ago
I'm a great fan of electric cars, have a Prius in fact, will get a full EV when can.
But I fluctuate between optimism and fear on this.
Oil will be needed for big agriculture, big mining, air transport, shipping, essential plastics and other chemicals for a long time to come.
The decline in Oil could disrupt economies (wars and financial depression) before there is a full worldwide electric transport system unless we get a move on now.
We need to wholesale move from SUVs now.
ruckrover8 4 years ago
In response to Oilyboyd about the power for the grid - he's right, global warming and ocean acidification and peak coal before century's end - mean we need to find geothermal and solar power for the grid - the technology exists now.
Oilyboyd's cartoon is one of the best the wake-up calls the world needs, we're at the peak and about to go over the cliff - how quick can we change global fleet to EV??
ruckrover8 4 years ago
Thank you Oilyboyd for your comments. I never saw your "I only predict failure if we continue present behavior" in the movie. I strongly feel that any decline in oil will be replaced. I'm struggling with why a profit motivated investors, companies would not want to offer solutions? GM making the VOLT is real. And I will buy one if gas gets to expensive. Once enough folks have these cars, then solutions to fix the grid will come from profit motivated folks too.
giffe00 4 years ago
I'm impressed that you care enough to have posted a video response, but I object to having my position caricatured by a strawman argument. I only predict failure if we continue present behavior (e.g., relying on Big Oil and driving gas-guzzlers.) More of the same (electric cars that rely on fossil fuel-generated electricity from an aging grid) is not a substitute solution. Energy-intensive technologies need access to abundant (and cheap) energy supplies. Where are those going to come from?
Oilyboyd 4 years ago 2
Exactly.
People don't understand how much we have become dependent upon fossil fuels..
RosElisabeth 4 years ago