I've been thinking a lot lately. Mostly about questions for which I have no answers. It is very frustrating.
One subject that is at the forefront of the current dialog. If we create a no-fly zone over Ukraine we will start World War III. This seems to mean that Putin will unleash his arsenal of nuclear bombs on the western world.
Would he really do that? Would it not mean instant retaliation? And, if we lose wouldn't he? Therefore, why would he do it? Or is it weak rational the west for doing nothing?
Two. If we open up drilling again it would delay our march toward ending fossil fuels. Well, let's look at this. First of all, clean energy just isn't ready for prime time and until it is - well, government dictates are what's hurting the American people. Plus, just because there are a lot of oil leases out there, they may well have been explored and found to be non-productive.
Three. If we lived in a fossil-free world, would it really prevent bad actors from attacking whomever they please? I'm thinking not. First, all those battery-powered vehicles will need to be charged. What do you charge them with? Electricity. How do you get electricity? Even if it's generated with green energy, sophisticated hackers are more than capable of shutting down the grids - not to mention old Mother Nature.
I don't know. I've got an appointment so I'm putting my thoughts on hold for a while. Something else to think about while I'm gone, however. What can we do to stop this madness NOW? There are things but world leaders just don't want to take any chances. "Tsk. Tsk. We can't do that. It may anger Putin."
Tough. I'm already paying the price I'm told is coming. I can't afford groceries or gas to get out and get them.
Think about it.
