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Stephen Leeb's 'Game Over': Good Advice for Tough Times

Australia has decided not to build new nuclear plants because they don't have the water seems like a ridiculous reason. The last time I looked Australia is surrounded by water. Probably the reason is that the new government is liberal and we know that liberals do not categorize nuclear power as a means to reduce green house gases.

As for energy efficiency, I agree that will be a huge reason for reduced power needs. I had a monthly electric bill between $300 and $500 per month. I turned off the AC and started hanging my clothes on a line to dry. (I fluff them in the dryer for 10 minutes.) For the past six months my bill has not exceeded $80.

We have to get off this mindset that we are doomed if we don't get off fossil fuels. Making our fossil fuels use more efficient will continue our high standard of living. The earth will warm and cool regardless of what we use for energy.

Why "Drill, Baby, Drill!" Does Not Translate Into Effective National Energy Policy

You emphasize that between '99 and '08 there was a threefold increase in drilling but that domestic production continues to decline. If companies were actually allowed to drill where there were substantial amounts of oil would the decline have occurred?