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Topic: First time since 1933 DJIA in red... |
FrankRichards
Replies: 39
Views: 2868
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:34 am Subject: Re: First time since 1933 DJIA in red... |
Can u elaborate a little on what this chart is saying...? I really don't have a clue!
I believe it says that the combined net profits of the 30 companies are negative. The thread title is misl ... |
Topic: The high priest of “peak oil” thinks... |
FrankRichards
Replies: 17
Views: 1522
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:58 pm Subject: Re: The high priest of “peak oil” thinks... |
What else do you expect Matt Simmons to say?
I just have to ask. What fraction of the planetary mass do you think is hydrocarbons, and what do you think is the maximum extraction rate? |
Topic: Crystal sets, anyone? |
FrankRichards
Replies: 12
Views: 903
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:50 pm Subject: Re: Crystal sets, anyone? |
| I'm honestly not convinced it's worth messing with the galena. Wrap a couple of spare diodes in aluminum foil if you're truly worried about EMP. |
Topic: Lifting the Ban on Off-shore Drilling:The Facts |
FrankRichards
Replies: 353
Views: 29597
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:20 am Subject: Re: lifing the ban on continental shelf oil exploration |
| I completely agree. The polarization is insane and a disaster in the making. I'm not sold on ANWAR, but offshore production does seem to work pretty well these days. We know there's oil of California, ... |
Topic: Bankruptcy rising amongst seniors |
FrankRichards
Replies: 29
Views: 2103
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:38 am Subject: Re: Bankruptcy rising amongst seniors |
But, there is always a but, anyone over the age of 65-years old has had their entire life to work, save and invest to provision for their old age.
At least they had their chance and made their de ... |
Topic: I think we can make a big step toward fixing everything... |
FrankRichards
Replies: 90
Views: 5901
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:20 am Subject: Re: I think we can make a big step toward fixing everything. |
Oh no! If I could only synthesize that stuff from CO and H in some sort of reactor with some sort of catalysts! Sounds like strange Nazi science that some evil regime in South Africa would persue th ... |
Topic: IEA: World is facing "oil crisis"; Emergency rese |
FrankRichards
Replies: 11
Views: 1139
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:51 am Subject: Re: IEA: World is facing "oil crisis"; Emergency |
Someone needs to tell the IEA that this crisis is actually a bubble.
A bubble? After 2007 showed a year on year production decline? Things may be different under your bridge, but in the real world ... |
Topic: NEW fuel source |
FrankRichards
Replies: 6
Views: 767
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Forum: Energy Technology Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:58 am Subject: Re: NEW fuel source |
| Don't forget the electricity available by installing windmills in legislatures around the world. |
Topic: Letter to editor in my local paper - nutty! |
FrankRichards
Replies: 9
Views: 1115
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:26 am Subject: Re: Letter to editor in my local paper - nutty! |
I hope the European Union has some sort of strategic reserve; seems to make good sense ...
All OECD countries are supposed to maintain reserves and most EU members are also in the OECD. |
Topic: Which decade was America's golden age? |
FrankRichards
Replies: 25
Views: 1224
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:44 am Subject: Re: Which decade was America's golden age? |
Geopoliticallly, the US was admired throughout the world as it sought to rebuild post-war Europe and Japan, and pursued liberal foreign policies such as the Marshall plan (and in the early 1960s ... |
Topic: Heating Oil @ $4.91 for Winter 2008 |
FrankRichards
Replies: 32
Views: 2013
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:39 pm Subject: Re: Heating Oil @ $4.91 for Winter 2008 |
We use ~ 1,100 gallons per year for space heating
and domestic hot water .....
In Virginia? I didn't use 1000 gal/year when I lived in Boston. Tighten up that house. |
Topic: Tractors in PO |
FrankRichards
Replies: 62
Views: 4323
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:00 am Subject: Re: Tractors in PO |
I recommend Belgians . . .
I have percherons and a tractor. The horses don't have a bucket loader, and have to be fed whether they're working or not. I only have to feed the tractor when I use ... |
Topic: THE ASPO Thread (merged) |
FrankRichards
Replies: 585
Views: 2580
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:46 am Subject: Re: ASPO calls the peak |
Is it me, or is this issue much less information intensive than normal. Calling the peak is of course a spectacular deal, but even that was done with less than their usual level of detail.
Everyth ... |
Topic: THE Energy Waste Thread (merged) |
FrankRichards
Replies: 173
Views: 3197
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Forum: Conservation & Efficiency Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 1:01 pm Subject: Re: Waste heat |
| It is done. Typically using the waste heat from diesel gennys to make steam. It's hostage to the relative price of oil and coal. These days oil is way expensive relative to either coal or natural gas. |
Topic: info request - Oil exploration moved USA to the middle east! |
FrankRichards
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Views: 458
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Forum: Geopolitics Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 12:52 pm Subject: Re: info request - Oil exploration moved USA to the middle e |
In what year did the USA stop big time drilling for & pumping oil?
For what reason did the oil companies stop seeking oil in the USA & move exploration to the middle east?
Thank you in a ... |
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