Originally Posted by FXjohn
Part of his point is that you wouldn't have all that "stuff' without industrialization and energy consumption.
Oh and BTW, we've established that SMALL gas guzzling SUV's are "acceptable".
oh, and also, only you can determine what you "need", when someone else determines how big of a house we can own, how much gas we can buy, and how high our electric bill can be, that will be a sad day.
I think you're missing the point that the main problem is this culture of over consumption. Furthermore, the point with progression is that we continue to do so. The internal combustion engine is so last century. I think it's clear that we can do without the oil industry being nearly as big (if not obsolete all together), powerful and controlling as it is.
And, I never "established" small gas guzzling SUV's are "acceptable." Who are you to tell me that's what I think.
Oh and BTW, it will be a sad day when everyone has what he or she needs.