Four Horsemen Documentary

Sometimes, you need to take a step back and look at the ‘big picture’. I did that yesterday when I ran into a documentary that (in the words of the producer) “reveals the fundamental flaws in the economic system which have brought our civilization to the brink of disaster”. It’s only 98 minutes and 54 seconds, so it’s not able to spend too much time getting into the details of why and how we got here. But, it offers a historical perspective that should give everyone food for thought. And, for those that need an introduction to the current mess … Click here to read the rest…

Peak Oil is Not a Theory

Ask the oil industry, and they will tell you that Peak Oil isn’t a theory, it’s a forecast. In fact, each oil producer has a different forecast for when we hit Peak Oil. So, anyone who tells you that there is no such thing as Peak Oil is either lying to you, or an idiot. But, let me pull out my MBA and tell you when we hit Peak Oil. It was probably 2005 – because it was at that point that we became unable to increase supply to meet growing demand. No matter how high the price of oil … Click here to read the rest…

Economic Obesity With Resource Cancer – While Going Over a Cliff

(How about THAT for a title!) Change is difficult. It brings uncertainty and fear. It requires extra thought and concentration. It brings decisions that have uncertain outcomes. And, it happens when you hit a limit. But, what if  you choose to ignore those limits and press on with your current course? The result is always pain (and eventually, death). A Weight Gain Example Let’s take diet as an example of what we are talking about. For most of us, when we grow older, our metabolism declines, and we start to accumulate fat. For the purposes of comparison, we could call … Click here to read the rest…

Apocalypse – Oil Crash

Crude oil production peaked in 2005. They knew about it in 2006. They said nothing. They did nothing. But, there was a documentary that came out describing the problem and the implications. It won awards. We watched it and STILL did nothing. No, we did worse than nothing. We lied to each other and pressed harder on the gas pedal. Do not follow everyone else over the cliff. You must wake up and start planning for an apocalyptic future. The following movie was made in 2006, at a time when they weren’t quite sure that they’d reached Peak Oil. Seven … Click here to read the rest…