re: #24 Sharmuta

Really- it’s in the global economy’s best interest to not have Iran attacking its neighbors’ oil fields.

Imagine how drastically different geopolitics would be if our energy needs weren’t met by fossil fuels. If we developed and sold to the rest of the world clean, renewable energy, we would ensure a new American century, and the Arab world would be forced to deal with its problems, because the kings and dictators wouldn’t have their cash cow and no one outside of it would give much of a hoot about keeping them propped up so that the oil keeps flowing anymore.

This is a big reason why I question the motives of those behind AGW denial. There’s a lot of people with a lot of money in oil and defense that I’m sure would be more than happy to maintain the status quo.