(November 1, 2016 at 10:08 am)Drich Wrote: maybe, (the world going back to smaller localized communities) IF we can not break our dependence of foreign oil. However there will be quite a few steps between now and then. One being a push to globalize (put all of our resources in a pile) and among other things develop other energy sources. making solar more efficient, next gen batteries, redevelopment of steam propulsion. ect. If we can make any of that work then we will remain or push for further global expansion.
Demand will only ever increase exponentially, and resources will deplete exponentially over time. The only way the US can break its dependence on foreign oil is to break its dependence on oil. But that's not popular with the American public who want to carry on driving large SUVs and consume as much as possible. This is precisely why the US has to deal with the outside world.
Renewable energy just helps plugs some of the gap.
It's not just America. Every country in the world is in the same situation, except possibly Iceland which has a small population and abundant geothermal energy.
