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On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:56:06 -0500, Wayne.B
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On Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:50:09 -0500, wrote:


Because it's not strategic in the long run. The energy situation has
to be viewed as a global chess game. He who finishes with the last
oil wins.

That is ridiculous. He who finishes last will be the one that has
energy resources to continue playing. Those depending on oil will be
the first ones out of the game.

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Those depending on oil for *energy* will be the first ones out. The
real value of oil is as an industrial feedstock and high efficiency
transportation fuel (jet aviation).

That is a joke, right?


If you are desperate for a cite:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_eng...ive_efficiency

http://njchp.rutgers.edu/files/Recip...ng_Engines.pdf

Something has to get those vehicles moving from 0 MPH.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Energy_density.svg