what we need is the new pipeline for natural gas through the baltic see, giving us a direct link to russia. f*** poland and the baltic states for their fears of russia and their demands for access to the pipeline. if it comes worse: poland is plain and our tanks are fast, we from the west and russia from the east. the plans are the same as 1939

hehe... Amazing how you all Fear Russia..... I wonder why 

Yea, with King Putin in control, I would be worried.

ahhhh......   I see.

Its Americas fault.

Got it

I'm a European and I fear the Russian gov. Doesn't matter who "they" are pissed at. Its just a power play. If they can, they will use their energy weapon to blackmail Europe. And for what its worth, I still have more faith in the EU as in the failed new tsar.

I still hope one day the Russians will overthrown this new dictatorship and establish a democracy.

Security is an important concept. Food security. Energy security. Military security. Luckily energy security ties in nicely with Climate Change - something Exxon recognise, hence their recent change of tune. Guarantee energy security and the money will flow.

Had the US elected Al Gore, they'd already be almost independent from Venezuelan and Arab oil. If the EU is serious about Kyoto targets, then the next decade could see serious depression-busting sums spent on alternative fuels.

it makes us put better isolations around our houses.. the goverment is giving some money for that.. i see many people do it.
I see all new houses being built using a natural source for at least heating.. most have solar panels aswell (ok.. the question is if solar panels are so great).
as i said in some other thread.... average houses use the enrgy of 25 liters of oil for heating each m

"And how would have GORE done that ?"

Happy thoughts?

"the EU will probably also be banning Plasma TV's inorder to save electricity; so you euros will be doomed to watching the blurs that happen with LCD's with fast moving images, like sports."

Oh the horror.  Personally I've never noticed any difference between the two but then I've never seen them side by side and my vision isn't all that great to begin with.

Black Wing - my guess is two-fold. Though I admit I was being flip as changing energy sources is a longterm project (20 years or more). Firstly, the US would have invested more heavily in renewables. Secondly, the US would have rolled out tougher restrictions on emissions.

Kyoto targets means that action must be taken. if action is required, then money must be sent. Jobs and industries created. Remember it was WWII spending that took America out of the depression (and to a lesser extent the depression was an impetus for the Hoover dam - renewable energy). It was huge government projects (like the Autobahn and remilitarisation) that took Germany out of the depression.

LCDs use about 1/3 the energy of plasmas and picture quality is pretty equal. Also, refresh rates on top-end LCDs are pretty good. Personally, I think there's other TV technology that is more expensive now but much better to look into.

Tire: Err, never? America is still a British colony, like Canada! And Nabucco is not about bypassing Ukraine or Russia. The gas coming from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan via Georgia and Turkey. It means more sources.

yeah i like to download those HDs for free allso.

Tyreal: crap why do you always make me look like a noob?
Tyreal: and succeed that everytime again?!:p
Ilfirin: huh?
Tyreal: u make me look like a noob, and you\\\'re good at it!:P