I’m with Katherine.
This is a very strange discussion. It’s like standing on the Titanic and debating the pros and cons of the ship sinking. Put me down as strongly opposed by the way, but so what? What are we going to do? would have more topical then, and it sure is now in our present situation.
Start drilling. You bet. Should have done it years ago. Build the refineries. You bet. Should have done it years ago. Build nukes. You bet. Should have years ago. Build cars that run on oil from beans, chicken turd and hamburger grease. Great. Go do it. But these things will take decades to implement. What, here and now, is to be done?
May I add: Commute to the job on the internet? Most of us are white collar papershufflers, which we can do at home. Use the car for the occasional meeting. True, working at home requires self-discipline, since there’s no boss staring over your shoulder. But self-discipline is a conservative value, isn;’t it?
My two cents.
