How much do we depend on crude oil?

Torsten · Sun Mar 25, 2007 18:49 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Imagine how our lives would change if the oil fields in the world went dry tomorrow or even more interesting: What would happen to us if an organization seized control of all the oil reserves in the world. How would you be affected and how would you react to such a crisis?
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Englishuser · Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:17 am *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Hi Torsten,

I am sure humankind could survive without any oil at all. We human beings have survived without oil before; all we'd have to do would be to change our daily habits a bit and life would go on.

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NinaZara · Tue Mar 27, 2007 17:01 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Hello,

I think people in Germany won't suffer much. I remembered a lecture on energy that people in Germany (or is it in some places only?) have their basic electricity needs supplied by solar. The same system was tried in Japan but failed. I really don't remember why. I think it has something to do with one of the reasons was not being able to convince the Japanese to build their house in such fashion. Oh yes, I remembered my professor mentioning the solar panels being an eyesore. He did mention other things. I just don't remember.Not going to open my notes though.

But if it went dry tomorrow, the saddest person or in the most trouble would be the Arab kings, the Brunei Sultan and the US I guess?
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Aereal · Tue Mar 27, 2007 17:58 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Prezbucky · Wed Mar 28, 2007 0:47 am *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

We in the US (individuals, businesses, our culture/economy) depend quite a lot on crude oil. Or, at least, oil is a big part of our way of life.

Thankfully, the car companies have come out with some non-gasoline automobiles... which is a big step in the process of gaining independence from oil.

If we ran out of oil tomorrow, we'd be in big trouble.

thankfully, we're not going to run out of oil tomorrow.
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Englishuser · Wed Mar 28, 2007 19:53 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Hi prezbucky,

You wrote:

Prezbucky · Wed Mar 28, 2007 20:17 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

the instant impact on the US economy, as well as the world economy, would be big
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Englishuser · Wed Mar 28, 2007 20:38 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Hi,

Money - who needs that? We could do what our ancestors did: Hunt and grow vegetables for our own needs.

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Prezbucky · Thu Mar 29, 2007 0:22 am *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

yeah

culture shock. we'd miss things like running water, electricity, and cars

Laughing

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Jamie (K) · Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:02 am *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Jamie (K) · Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:04 am *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Yankee · Wed Apr 04, 2007 13:37 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

I'm driving a "veggie car" at the moment. So, you might say the car is powered by Micky D's left-overs. Cool

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Englishuser · Wed Apr 04, 2007 20:36 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Hi Jamie,

You said:

Abr4xii · Wed Apr 04, 2007 20:43 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

Prezbucky · Wed Apr 04, 2007 20:55 pm *How much do we depend on crude oil?*

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