International Energy Authority.
World Oil Supply:
There was an assumption made in last year's report. This year the report is based on a study.
Findings: World supply of Oil will peak in 2020. Sooner than anticipated.

The Hirsch Report (Commissioned by the U.S. Government, published in 2005) outlines how quickly governments must act to lessen the effect of the dwindling supply of oil. It's not pretty and now there is even less lead time than thought.

There are people who believe that we have enough oil (from shale)to meet the supply. But at what cost?
And those who think nuclear energy is the way to go.
At what cost?
Or more coal plants.
At what cost?

Pollution. Many forms of pollution. Polluted air. Polluted water. Polluted food.
Air pollution with more CO2 means increased climate change.

The Venus syndrome is the greatest threat to the planet, to humanity’s continued existence.

If anyone has been reading me you may surmise that I'm pretty sure we're toast as a country, but until today I didn't know we're toast as a planet. I really thought our mother could survive.

I'll let you know if I think it's time for a planet DNR. I need more meditation time first.