I just saw ABC News. It sounded like Crude Awakening!!

usncom · Tar Sands Joined: May 04, 2008 Posts: 38

There was a segment on towards the end of ABC World News which asked if it was the end of the American road trip. The parts that stood out were the following:

*4 dolars a gallon might seem like a bargain in the near future

*Airline travel will become a luxury

*People WHO STILL HAVE JOBS will end up moving closer in the cities

Yeah I know you guys have been saying this for awhile here but its just weird seeing this on MSM.

Note: I just noticed this written transcript is a little different than the video segement I watched. The transcript left out the part about airline travel becoming a luxury.

For the full transcript click below:

ABC World News End of Roadtrip Link

DomusAlbion

OMG, the flood gates are about to burst.

Quick, buy more supplies, buy more ammo. Shocked

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Cashmere · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Mar 27, 2008 Posts: 1485

fascinating they'd leave out the part about air travel . . .
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RSB · Tar Sands Joined: May 13, 2008 Posts: 28

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Ludi

It seems very much to be talked about in a "someday this might happen" kind of way....

I'm not much impressed.
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usncom · Tar Sands Joined: May 04, 2008 Posts: 38

Jack · Dark Lord Joined: Aug 11, 2004 Posts: 4971

Yes, I saw the piece. And they DID mention air travel.

Looks like peak is starting to hit the mainstream.

But they still have hope. The fools.

Cool

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3aidlillahi · Intermediate Crude Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 593

I'd like to see some of the segments from each year for the past 5 years about oil. You'd see a gradual change from dismissal of PO (oil around 30-50). Then maybe the acknowledgement that it could happen, but 30 years down the line (~$50). Then it would occur soon but we have plenty of alternatives (~$70). And now at easily over a hundred/barrel, they can't hide it and have to ease it into people's minds. At what price will they acknowledge the full truth though? Probably never. Hell, simply never.
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midnight-gamer

I clicked on the tv this morning to see two attractive blondes discussing gas prices, and that demand nows exceeds supply. There was no argument or or finger pointing, it was like the stuff we talk about here. One of the ladies had some evidence she was presenting that claimed oil would be at $140-150? a barrel by the summer.
I mean, come on now. I barely watch any tv.. I click it on and there this is. It was not too long ago that I got excited over any blip in the news.

americandream

And the electric car myth still keeps making the rounds. Peak batteries anyone...thanks to the scapegoats China and India....lol.
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RSB · Tar Sands Joined: May 13, 2008 Posts: 28

Ludi