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Yes, Coal-to-liquids is a viable proven technology, and yes there are serious problems, especially water availability and environmental concerns.

CO2 is produced in massive amounts, which cannot be ...

So what happens if we (the UK & the US) pull out?

That could mean:
- our political system is weakened
- a left-wing US government may take over
- our troops will be severely demoralised
- ...

Realistic solutions wanted.... NiK

There are no "Realistic solutions" that are politically acceptable to Americans. We are like children that want their milk but want it produced without that ...

War is hell.
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"War is Hell" is a good short summary of the atrocities that always occur during wars.

During the British Conquest of India in the 1800s, British Forces fought the Muslim armie ...

I always enjoy everything F. William Engdahl writes. I highly recommend everyone read his book ( See Forum Book Reviews) "A Century of War: Anglo-American Oil Politics and the New World Order" for a ...

The plan, in effect, calls Iran's bluff. It gives them everything needed for a peaceful nuclear electricity program except the enrichment part that could be diverted to nuclear weapons.

The p ...

IAEA participation is voluntary. Up until recently, outside of minor violations, they have done pretty much everything according to the IAEA. The six nation plan imposes new conditions over and abov ...

BBC: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that fuel shipments from the Gulf region could be disrupted if the US makes a "wrong move".

He warned the US action on Iran could disrup ...

It is interesting that the latest is that Iran will require ten years to obtain it's first bomb now. But just three months ago it could have been within months. Maybe we are underestimating the Iran ...

Well donshan, the US invasion of Iraq wasn't really "in compliance
with the UN mandates" either was it? Please correct me if i somehow
managed to get it all wrong.

I agree. In fact I have wr ...

hThis is the BushCo. strategy, threatening dire consequences if the "evil country" doesn't comply with UN mandates. All the while the country is and has been in full compliance.
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I am adding this ...

Here is a link to a good survey of diesel advantages and problems from the New York Times:

In Europe, diesel demand is high and growing by 1.5 percent a year, and "that's impossible to accommodate ...

According to this news item from Bahrain, President Ahmadinejad has announced Iran needs to stop imports of gasoline/diesel for "national security reasons" and will begin a rationing program this Sep ...

One of the main differences in those who support Peak oil vs. those who do not, is mathematics. The arguments by The Economist are written by people trained in journalism who do not think quantitat ...

I was pleased that my local paper published my letter to the Editor on peak oil in the top, lead story position of today's Sunday edition editorial page. I have copied my letter below. I struggled ...