Posted by Fred Liken on 01/16/46 11:46

"Bernie Woodham" <birnhamwood@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> "Sam Spade" <Sam@coldmail.com> wrote in message
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>> And, once (actually if) the US doesn't need middle eastern old will
>> Europe, India, Japan, China, Korea, Australia, et al, sudden follow us to
>> cause the middle east to become like Africa?
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> Actually this is the best question I've read in this thread.
>
> If the US can quickly develop and change over into ethanol/electric
> hybrids that plugin to the grid, our need for oil would be drastically
> cut.
>
> India and China are the two big up and comers.
>
> In ten years we are supposed to start feeling the effects of global
> warming. If this is still science fiction for you, there's not much that
> can be said to you. But once these effects are felt, China and India are
> going to see the need to find an alternative. More pressure will be put
> on them than has been put on the US, because the effects will cause
> greater urgency internationally.
>
> So, if the US takes the lead in developing this technology, the world will
> once again resent us for their indebtedness to us.
>
> But global warming is the biggie that is going to make the difference.
> Far more than prices.

But far less than Manbearpig.

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