A Diesel Powered Civilization: Part 2 – Coping With a Difficult Reality
By The Honest Sorcerer, November 2024
Diesel fuel is the linchpin of civilization. From agriculture to mining, or from transportation to construction, its continued supply is essential to maintain current consumption and population levels. If only it were as simple as simply drilling for more oil or finding an alternative. As globalization reaches its logical and functional conclusion, we are faced with a harsh reality. There aren’t really any alternatives.
See also Part 1 – a Gigantic Ponzi Scheme
In Their Words…
Perhaps its no exaggeration to say, that without diesel fuel the gigantic Ponzi scheme of our ever increasing global energy use would simply collapse. No wonder every effort is made to keep diesel fuel production high, or to find a replacement. Ecological and climate costs aside, is this possible at all? What are the proposed measures floating around in the media?