I've come to understand that

the morality and relational well-being of mankind cannot be reconciled through the means of politics.  This does not mean no government
is needed.

"The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved
    by the level of thinking that created them."

in any case, any chapter of history since the dawn of time ought
to suffice as either proof or evidence.

discuss

France I believe derives most of its power from Nuclear Fission. Even Greenpeace and other environmentalist organizations are beginning to do an about face, due to the lack of other alternatives.

>>PLUS the fact that you can't produce stuff with them, which you can, and must do with oil

Back to biological lubricants, are we? There's already biological plastics available and in development. Oil for manufacturing is not exactly unreplaceable.

http://www.hydromall.com/grower/suite101/organic_plastics.html

>>Back to biological lubricants, are we? There's already biological plastics available and in development. Oil for manufacturing is not exactly unreplaceable.

Filthy lies! :P

Okay, I stand corrected, if stuff like this is being developed, then I guess the need for oil is lessened.

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Unless of course a major oil-company buys the patent for the new biological lubricant and then stops production and research of it.