It was only a matter of 90 years since the oil was discovered and it is coming to an end.
This documentary which shows Venezuela’s and Baku’s oils site has shocked me – not only because the whole site looked environmentally unhealthy but also how a man could leave this place in such a state! Now Sudan, a “gold mine” and its exploitation leads to instability across the country with the government which moves residents around in search of oil.
Crude oil (petroleum) is a cheap source of energy and that’s its advantage! But overall it causes a lot of damage to our environment. And it is not renewable…but one might argue so to be precise it takes millions of years for its formation! And I doubt that humankind will be there again to search for it and obliterate the planet once again! That’s how I feel anyway.
Most of products have oil in it. Oil is necessary, so how are we going to cope when it runs out?? The demand is high and other countries like India and China are also interested in it. New resources are discovered in African countries and partnerships are made to keep the “green coloured” money coming in!
There is a search not only for more resources but also because of that deforestation happens in order to grow vegetable oil or palm oil – again cheap sources of energy. Some may say: what a great idea! We have sustainable energy source! without realizing that wildlife pays the price! …interesting article:
Greed? The most powerful country? The most richest? Are these the reasons? Those are though provoking questions. Going greener in their pockets and not environmentally green is what I think drives the most powerful leaders. As I have mentioned during our discussions most wars are executed in the name of OIL! But I think that not many brave men realize that. They are being convinced either to fight for the country or in the name of a god. Only recently, Gaddafi’s army attacked oil facility in nearby Libyan town Ras Lanuf killing people:
So what is the answer to all those hooked on oil? Technology is a complex issue and it is true that it takes time to develop sustainable energy but I hope that with today’s knowledge and the danger we are in, we will be more green – sustainable in our everyday life, as lack of oil supply won’t sustain us. Green Design should be the way of living but for many that would mean simpler way of life. Would going back to our good-old times, using horse carriages, limited electricity, transportation limitations - much bigger taxes to reduce air travel - be possible, moreover, acceptable? It is upsetting to think that we/our off springs soon won’t be able to air travel, as pointed out in the documentary. But if we won’t care for our environment now then how extensive damage our next generation will have to face? In some countries the simplicity always been a way of existence…but when the western developed countries embrace this idea they might be/would be in turmoil.
I ask myself: are they really developed??
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