The Pentagon v. Peak Oil

The administration has, the company notes, "tethered operational capability to high-technology solutions that require continued growth in energy sources" -- and done so at the worst possible moment historically. After all, the likelihood is that the global energy supply is about to begin diminishing rather than expanding. Clearly, writes LMI in its April 2007 report, "it may not be possible to execute operational concepts and capabilities to achieve our ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Business
Topics: War, Oil and Gas
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jun 16, 2007 - 5:48 PM PDT
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Rebecca Hale
3.4
by Rebecca Hale - Oct. 1, 2008

It is easier to understand a country full of people on mood medication, when you understand the real compassionless insanity behind the present economic infrastructure.

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Dwight Rousu
4.6
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The story presents an interesting dilemma: a war machine to protect (or steal) the oil needed by the war machine. Military planners beginning to accommodate to the probability that peak oil is a rapidly approaching energy inefficient train. Can the army wear green? Would they then need fewer invasions? Interesting.

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Mike LaBonte
4.3
by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

Evidence is good all around, loaded with links.

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Brian G
3.5
by Brian G - Oct. 1, 2008

An interesting story worth reading, though I am unsure about the credibility and balance of claims made (like when addressing peak oil).

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