"In America most people have no conception that anything can really change radically" - Interview with John Michael Greer. Alexander Ac: Do you think that peak oil is a turning point in the history of human development?
And can we compare it to anything else? John Michael Greer: I think so. One of the problems that I see that a lot of people tend to think that whatever is happening at the present moment is the most important thing in human history. Why Energy Reform is on Shaky Ground. Since national energy reform is on the rocks, ethanol subsidies for the Midwest and ballot propositions to roll back progressive energy legislation in California are the most important policy fights to watch right now.
Neither will revolutionize the way Americans get power, and in both cases, moving forward could actually mean moving away from a sensible energy future. In California, voters could turn back progress the state has made towards holding down carbon emissions. EU Energy Policy Blog. Energy Information Administration - International Natural Gas Price Data.