Liberalism = Mental Disorder

[Ephirith]

Originally Posted by Orruar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Also, what makes you think that we'd choose fossil fuels over other sources of energy? Keep in mind that part of libertarian idealogy is the removal of all subsidies, including those to oil companies.

You probably shouldn't take what I said all that seriously, but to answer your question: fossil fuels are so amazingly efficient as a source of energy that in an unfettered market it is almost impossible for many renewable sources to compete.

You might say-- well, when prices for rapidly-depleting fossil fuels start to bloat, and forward-thinking corporations take notice, then the market will facilitate renewable energy supplementation.

Meanwhile, China and the European Union have seen massive, proactive investments in hydro-electric power, renewable energy, and efficient means of moving people (Mass transit... centralized, efficient urban planning). Which economies do you think would be better suited to weather this transition when it happens?

People already understate the massive amount of assfucking we took in 2007 when gas prices went nuts, hammered disposable incomes and logistical costs, and created conditions of fiscal stress that facilitated the financial crash and recession.