Sign of the Times? Peak Oil Website Shuts Down
For years, we’ve been pointing out that Peak Oil is a dominant social theme, a scarcity meme used by the powers-that-be to reinforce the US petrodollar and generally to control economic and sociopolitical elements of society.
And now comes word via various news reports including a story at MarketWatch that a main Internet proponent of the Peak Oil myth – The Oil Drum – is shutting its doors.
Here’s how MarketWatch describes it:
… A website created and frequented by advocates of “peak oil,” is closing its doors July 31 after an eight-year run. The site will be kept as a repository of old articles, but will no longer offer new ones, according to a post on the site dated July 3.
The decision was reached thanks to “scarcity of new content caused by a dwindling number of contributors” and the cost of running the site, the post said. The post garnered more than 700 comments from readers mourning the site’s virtual death. Commenters suggested “donate” buttons and other ideas to raise money.
The Daily Bell Poll: The idea of “Peak Oil” is …
Saturday, July 13, 2013 – By Staff Report
yet another convenient scarcity meme designed to scare us.
a valid concern that we as a society must address immediately.
a significant concern, though less so now that shale oil has become accessible.
who knows? It’s nearly impossible to discern good science from bad these days.
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Anthony Wile, Chief Editor
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