[mahdokht]

Really interesting article. Take the time to read it, no REALLY read it.

"America and China are on a collision course over what remains of the world's hydrocarbons," said Gal Luft, a China expert with the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security in Washington. "The 21st century is going to be defined by this aggressive competition for a resource that's depleting."

(it's not dry)

 

[orangebird]

Yes, it's a crisis. China isn't to be taken lightly.

What do you mean it's not dry? You mean it's funny? Or the oil isn't dry, or what do you mean?

 

[lisalou]

I've seen stuff on this on BBC and The Economist. I loved this quote

Quote:

"I can tell you that nothing has really taken me aback more ... than the way that the politics of energy is - I will use the word 'warping' diplomacy around the world," Rice told Congress in April. "It has given extraordinary power to some states that are using that power in not very good ways for the international system, states that would otherwise have very little power."

I'm sure there's some irony there but dh keeps telling me I don't use that word correctly.

 

[mahdokht]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mara Yes, it's a crisis. China isn't to be taken lightly. What do you mean it's not dry? You mean it's funny? Or the oil isn't dry, or what do you mean?

Please read the story it's about much more than just China. The focus is actually on Venezuela, but for the short space it uses it gives a lot of information and perspective. I mean the story isn't dry, the part I quoted is kind of dry reading for many, but the story isn't just reporting or commentary on global energy, it focuses on the little guy and spans across the big picture.

 

[boysrus]

It was actually a four part piece that ran in our newspaper this week. Life could be getting very ugly very soon

 

[Danelle78]

Quote:

"Our oil is being sold in Chicago?" said a crusty village elder, Ramón Barroso. "Too bad. Nobody here wants to feed the empire of that criminal George Bush."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...triboil16.html
That's beautiful!!!

Series from Chicago Tribune:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=502706

Peak Oil:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=482606

 

[mahdokht]

Thanks BoysRus and Danelle.

 

[fourgrtkidos]

As usual all I can say when it comes to this subject is WOW. Thanks for helping my understanding a bit.

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[mimim]

Copulos is a highly respected analyst in Washington. And his exhaustive findings flabbergasted the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this spring.
The actual cost of gasoline refined from imported oil, according to Copulos?

Eight dollars a gallon.

When he isolated the hidden costs of Middle Eastern crude in particular, the price jumped to $11. This included a war premium that swelled the Pentagon's spending to protect all Persian Gulf oil to $137 billion a year. In a truly transparent economy, by Copulos' math, filling up Rodriguez's Jeep would run about $230.

Consumers don't dodge the bill for all these masked expenditures. Instead, they pay for them indirectly, through higher taxes, or by saddling their children and grandchildren with a ballooning national debt--one that's increasingly financed by foreigners. The result: Unaware of the true costs of their oil habit, U.S. motorists see no obvious reason to curb their energy gluttony.

"Gas isn't too expensive," said Copulos. "It's way, way too cheap."

This bit from the 3rd chapter of the series really stands out for me.

The article linked by the OP reminds me that I need to research Hugo Chavez more. Does anyone have links to objective info about him?
I know I approve of his nickname for Bush. I think I'll start calling him "Mr. Danger" too.