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JDPriestly

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19. We could maybe begin to find one if we stop worshipping the golden calf of oil

Reply to KG (Reply #10)

Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:35 PM

Sep 2015

and get serious about alternative forms of energy.

We should add up the amount of money we spend in this country each year on oil, gas, coal and nuclear energy. From mine or well to our homes, cars and industry. And then we should spend a matching amount on alternative energy, research, as well as delivery, use and converting to using cars, etc. that run on alternative energy.

Nothing less than that effort will do.

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