In the last 30 years the internet/wireless have fundamentally changed society. Entire industries have been wiped out (video rental, camera film) and many others have been forced to adapt (journalism). This was mostly financed by private money and faced little opposition from people who would have preferred the status quo. IOW, our society *will* embrace radical change when the change is economically viable. When it comes to CO2 policy the opposition stems entirely from the fact that there are no economically viable options that would make any difference. People who think the opposition is based on "resistance to change" or "big oil lobbies" are inventing conspiracy theories to avoid acknowledging the hard economic reality. If CO2 free options were economically viable they would be embraced just like the Internet was embraced.
Little oil companies, you know such as Exxon-Mobil have been planning to adapt to renewable energy for some time now, (I know because I used to work for them) because they are smart enough to see the inevitability of having to do so and don't want to get caught with their pants down. You seem to be stuck in the ancient frame of mind that harks back to when people thought the horseless carriage would never be a serious alternative.
Home
Contact
Login
Register