What is happening now is exactly what Admiral Rickover said would happen
in 1957, so it shouldn't be a surprise to us.
OBTW Pres. Carter, a good Navy Submarine boy, got his energy ideas from
his Admiral.
Bryan
drmayf wrote:
> Jack! How ya been! You know this is a kinda funny issue. We are told
> that gas prices are up because of suppy and demand issues. And I guesss
> it is sorta true. Thw world demand is is but they really only want
> topump a certain amount. That raises price. But here in the states we
> apparently have all the product we need. There are no long lines, no
> shoving and yealling at the pumps, etc. And Jack, I think you are right.
> If we cut back on fuel, then more fuel will go to th eother countries.
> That will make a real shortage here and the prices will go up. They say
> drill for more oil. Ok, but what will the price for that oil be? It wont
> be 20 bucks a barrel for sure. Funny, but it will be near the current
> price of oil. Just like today, does anybody think that all those wells
> that are pumping away here in the US are selling their product for
> cheap? Not on your life, lol. They are charging nearly the same amounts
> as the mid east oil. Less the usual discount for heavy crude vs light
> sweet crude. If wqe drill and get more oil, that oil will be sold to
> the foreigh countries and we wil lstill be short, lol. This is a no win
> end game. What needs to happen is some form of fuel that is readily
> available and will never run out. And has no by products to deal with.
> Electricity? Maybe, if it comes from wind. NAt Gas? No, as it has by
> products that pollute the environment. Hydrogen? No because it is a
> stroage medium. Aalcohol? Naw, it also produces by products
> (aldehydes).. Algae? Maybe, this is workable for a short term fix but it
> also produces by products.
>
> And none of it will ever be cheap again. Trust me on that?
>
> Mayf
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