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Syzygy321

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2. The Saudi leadership actually did out out a public call
Tue Aug 18, 2015, 06:20 PM
Aug 2015

a few months ago for the development of alternative energy sources. So they do seem to be laying groundwork for production cutbacks.

This symposium is a little funny to me, because as far as I can tell, the gulf countries were not represented (at least, they sent no keynote speakers) but people like Uganda's Grand Mufti were.

But maybe the gulf countries are pulling the strings behind the scenes, getting the ball rolling... so when they cut back production and people's standard of living edges downward, the authorities can sell it as an Islamic green thing rather than a we're-tapped-out thing.

I love a mystery...

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