[Iris7]

I always find this argument humorous. If oil consumption is cut enough to make a difference, say by 50%, then there will have to be enough price rise to reduce consumption by that much. Otherwise there has to be truly severe rationing, very unpopular with those not getting any gas, and very wasteful because those getting all they "need" have no reason to be economical. The choice is between allocating gas by price or allocating gas by your political connections.

"Restructuring"energy consumption means cutting total energy usage. Who will suffer? Who will gain? Who will decide who gets what, who decides what "to each in accordance to his need" means? I tell you one thing, it will need men with guns.

Will new sources of energy be brought on line? If so, the only option is nuclear. This guy is saying we should increase nuclear power by about seven to ten times.

[RightWhale]

should increase nuclear power by about seven to ten times.

Sure, but per Peak Oil, it is too late. It would have been possible 30 years ago.