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Originally posted by NeoVain
reply to post by boncho
But Brazil does not have an E-Cat yet do they? And for most other oil-produce such as plastics, lubrication, clothing there are alternatives as mentioned earlier. I still do not think that oil will disappear completely, but somewhere around 90% of the demand might disappear, which is huge, since that would force oil producers to demand alot higher prices for their product, which in turn would make the alternatives more desirable, in turn making oil demand even less ad infinitum until oil demand is so small the reason to harvest it would disappear completetly. Which is exactly what we need.edit on 27-1-2012 by NeoVain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by hawkiye
reply to post by boncho
But that is just not the case, as you used Brazil as your prime example and they are the 7th largest consumer of oil in the world. Even with all their flex-fuel cars.
Let me spell it out for you one last time. No one said the demand for oil would cease overnight if a new alternative energy source rolls out. NO ONE especially me said Brazil did not use oil. Only that they do not import oil.
Big deal, neither does Saudi Arabia (Relatively -some imported, not much). The point of this is what? Some countries have it and some don't.
You are making statements of things that do not relate to your argument. In what way does it lend support to the idea we won't rely on oil?
You cited a country with an alternative energy source, yet they still are one of the top ten consumers of petroleum products. Your point is....?
Citing a country with an alternative energy source that provides half the fuel to thier cars is called proof of concept THAT WE CAN GET OFF OIL if we want to! Pretty salient point except foe the reading comprehension challenged it seems..
Brazil has the most successful ethanol fuel program in the world. they are still the 7th largest consumer of oil. how does that get anyone off oil?
That is what I've been trying to get across my last few posts, if you hadn't noticed....
Originally posted by hawkiye
reply to post by boncho
Brazil has the most successful ethanol fuel program in the world. they are still the 7th largest consumer of oil. how does that get anyone off oil?
That is what I've been trying to get across my last few posts, if you hadn't noticed....
I have explained it several times now that a 7 year old could understand it. I am sorry you are not capable of understanding it... Oh well time to move on.
Originally posted by boncho
reply to post by hawkiye
Which part of Brazil's ethanol program-not-cutting-them-off-from-oil, didn't you get? They are the 7th largest consumer of oil in the world. Meaning they have not cut themselves off of being dependent on petroleum products.
I think that is pretty clear.
Show me a country with zero consumption of oil, and then you have an argument.edit on 27-1-2012 by boncho because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by hawkiye
So you think Brazil cutting thier oil consumption in half using alcohol means nothing until they cut it to zero, gotcha .... Sigh!
Identical behaviour to what I was dealing with in the other thread.
Originally posted by NeoVain
I see boncho is still trolling around, playing stupid in this thread. Sad
Originally posted by boncho
Originally posted by NeoVain
reply to post by boncho
But Brazil does not have an E-Cat yet do they? And for most other oil-produce such as plastics, lubrication, clothing there are alternatives as mentioned earlier. I still do not think that oil will disappear completely, but somewhere around 90% of the demand might disappear, which is huge, since that would force oil producers to demand alot higher prices for their product, which in turn would make the alternatives more desirable, in turn making oil demand even less ad infinitum until oil demand is so small the reason to harvest it would disappear completetly. Which is exactly what we need.edit on 27-1-2012 by NeoVain because: (no reason given)
How though? Explain your position.
Are you proposing a nuclear reactor inside every automobile for everyone? Or do you suggest an electric car for everyone with not nearly enough lithium reserves under development at current time to support such a feat?
As I said, you have no idea what is commercially viable. You simply read an article by a hippie, and project the world will change overnight by magical faeries.