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Bada bing! Makes as much sense as any other theory. KSA has been diversifying for years, too. MADem Apr 2016 #1
I did it on my phone, so that could be why. yurbud Apr 2016 #6
Maybe it was me--seems to be fine now...here's a kick for the evening crowd. nt MADem Apr 2016 #7
no, I fixed it after I saw your comment. yurbud Apr 2016 #10
Ah, grand! Here's another kick--I think this is one helluva thesis, not sure why no one is weighing MADem Apr 2016 #14
He gets it in one. bemildred Apr 2016 #2
I suspect that making alternative energy prices less competition CentralMass Apr 2016 #3
I think they wrecked that option when they let it get over $5/gallon yurbud Apr 2016 #9
I think it's totally geopolitical, and they'll get paid back hundredfold once Russia/Iran/Venezeula CanadaexPat Apr 2016 #4
how would they get paid back? yurbud Apr 2016 #5
Once the deed is done, oil will be $150 a barrel CanadaexPat Apr 2016 #12
When gas got over $5 a gallon in LA, SUVs starting piling up on the lots yurbud Apr 2016 #18
If that's what's going on, Saudi is a complete sock puppet of Washington yurbud Apr 2016 #11
One thing they have a LOT of is vast open spaces and a shitload of sunshine! MADem Apr 2016 #15
I think they are already making plans for that, which would be a steady stream of income yurbud Apr 2016 #16
I agree w/you. They'll either have to start working for themselves, or investing MADem Apr 2016 #19
there's one problem with the scenario we're painting: it can't be controlled by a few yurbud Apr 2016 #20
That's a fair point. But I had a smart relative who used to tell me MADem Apr 2016 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Mudcat Apr 2016 #8
I imagine that's part of it Fast Walker 52 Apr 2016 #13
this theory also fits overall revolution of our time: monopolies of wealthy replaced with yurbud Apr 2016 #17
The research assumes there's an alternative to oil that can be rolled out rapidly NickB79 Apr 2016 #22
that is an old argument to alternative energy: we can't use more because we aren't using much now yurbud Jul 2016 #23
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