I’m not sure that’s a bad thing for us. Energy is necessary in order to live. So is air and water... They are both free and so far that’s worked out OK.”
Well, water certainly isn't free. Our summer water bills here in Northern California are $500 for two months, if you have a lawn to water. As for low-cost energy, bring it on, because it will do two things: 1.) Be a boon to bringing jobs back to this country and 2.) It will put all of the OPEC countries into bankruptcy. I like #2 almost as much as #1! Having the "Carpet Clowns" drinking their unused oil to chase down a big gulp of sand is really appealing to me. Apart from Israel, when we no longer need their oil, we can sit back and watch the Muzzies annihilate each other.
“Our summer water bills here in Northern California are $500 for two months...”
Are you serious? I can’t relate to having to pay that much for water. Not doubting you, my FRiend, just astonished that water bills have increased that much.