“At one point, people are going to have to realize that maybe I know what I’m doing.” – Justin Trudeau The Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan is some of the most beautiful country in the United States. Long considered the premiere summer playground for vacationing Midwesterners, the UP is characterized by stunning forests, spectacular lakes, rolling hills, and largely unblemished nature. The population density of the UP is only 18 people per square mile, compared to over 27,000 in New York City. Having recently driven through both, there’s simply no comparison. New York is overflowing with rotting garbage on the sidewalks, while the UP is a slice of heaven on earth.
As a life long Michigan resident, it astounds me how few Michiganders have any knowledge whatsoever of Line 5. While I greatly respect Doomberg and the point of view, it is clear that you have no detailed knowledge of what the Enbridge Kalamazoo river spill actually looked like. It was, and remains the worst inland oil spill in US history. I had first hand experience of the "clean up" effort and it was an utter disaster, a true vision of the worst that humans are capable of. Hell on earth does not do it justice. An oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac would be environmentally devastating.
Much more important, though, in my opinion is a specific thread I observe in these comments. There is an intense an attachment to the species that I have never understood. The sooner Natures dispatches with humans, the better, and fortunately she is doing her best.
Line 5 is only another example of the fact that the human track record is one of nothing more than net destruction and chaos. Everyone I know who is over 50 seems to "hope we make it," while everyone under 50 "knows that there is no hope" - and for me it's much easier to live when you have no interest in wether your species survives :)
Why do Central Americans keep on trying to get here? Eventually it'll be the other way around after the environmentalists kill the ability to live where the water is still fresh (the formerly glaciated states)...
I've witnessed people's opposition to pipelines around me, for environmental concerns. It made no sense. Maybe we should use less oil and gas, but as long as we use some, let's use the safest way to get it here. Maybe avoid crossing water bodies (like go around lake Huron) if possible, and use extra precautions when we do (automated safety valves, additional pipes within pipes...)
Global warming is a red herring, nature won't be hurt by it. Species will move. Plants will grow faster and recapture to CO2. Shells too. What really threatens mass extinction is the constant moving around and spreading of species. That leads to just one ecosystem per climatic zone, a huge reduction. The Geat Lakes are far more threatened by invasive species than by oil.
As to the reduction of CO2: Just cut government and regulation. Most of what we produce is wasted that way. That would also solve poverty and inequality.
I love that "97% of Scientists believe in climate change" propaganda. Real scientists believe nothing. Belief is religion. They have theories that are supported by observation, measurement and experiment. From that they reach conclusions. Those conclusions must change if any data or results no longer support the theory.
Anti hydrocarbon greenie weenies are beyond stupidly delusional.
Green New Deal is just a sick joke believed and pushed by ignorant children.
Windmills and solar panels are pushed by foolish government subsidies, and when the wind don't blow and sun don't shine lights out.
Old bumper sticker in Texas: "The hell with them, let them freeze to death in the dark while starving."
Massive electricity required to run all the electric cars will come from where, and be distributed and readily available from how much capital for installation of all the copper and other metals required???
Another comment, is just that how much political capital does the political left think it has? It currently has fire responders on strike, policies that are reinforcing strikes in ag manufacturing parts which could easily lead to food issues, and now a strong possibility of people going cold by being unable to heat their homes.
I just don't see any of this ending well. So far these power games seem to all be shown to either be empty or kittens cowering before sleeping tigers.
How many people in the UP would convert to wood burning stoves? I mean, compared to the expense of the alternative, I suspect they'd be cheaper, and they're less subject to supply chains....
I see a lot of whining on twitter about right wing talking points. Just making it really clear lest there be any QAnon types hanging out in this comment section, if you touch the chicken in any ham handed attempts on Whitmer, FOFA.
You know this chicken means business when he can camp his ass out in her office without a mask .
Yo, Doom...You're killing it! The inability of people to understand and apply the laws of physical nature as you have concisely pointed out will lead to quite a few harrowing experience to those living in situations that are close to energy critical. Energy is life.
I feel fairly confident we can count on the Biden administration to pick the absolute worst choice possible and run with it. That seems to be their modus operandi.
A year plus later... whatever happened to Line 5?
As a life long Michigan resident, it astounds me how few Michiganders have any knowledge whatsoever of Line 5. While I greatly respect Doomberg and the point of view, it is clear that you have no detailed knowledge of what the Enbridge Kalamazoo river spill actually looked like. It was, and remains the worst inland oil spill in US history. I had first hand experience of the "clean up" effort and it was an utter disaster, a true vision of the worst that humans are capable of. Hell on earth does not do it justice. An oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac would be environmentally devastating.
Much more important, though, in my opinion is a specific thread I observe in these comments. There is an intense an attachment to the species that I have never understood. The sooner Natures dispatches with humans, the better, and fortunately she is doing her best.
Line 5 is only another example of the fact that the human track record is one of nothing more than net destruction and chaos. Everyone I know who is over 50 seems to "hope we make it," while everyone under 50 "knows that there is no hope" - and for me it's much easier to live when you have no interest in wether your species survives :)
Why do Central Americans keep on trying to get here? Eventually it'll be the other way around after the environmentalists kill the ability to live where the water is still fresh (the formerly glaciated states)...
I've witnessed people's opposition to pipelines around me, for environmental concerns. It made no sense. Maybe we should use less oil and gas, but as long as we use some, let's use the safest way to get it here. Maybe avoid crossing water bodies (like go around lake Huron) if possible, and use extra precautions when we do (automated safety valves, additional pipes within pipes...)
Global warming is a red herring, nature won't be hurt by it. Species will move. Plants will grow faster and recapture to CO2. Shells too. What really threatens mass extinction is the constant moving around and spreading of species. That leads to just one ecosystem per climatic zone, a huge reduction. The Geat Lakes are far more threatened by invasive species than by oil.
As to the reduction of CO2: Just cut government and regulation. Most of what we produce is wasted that way. That would also solve poverty and inequality.
A quibble with the essay.
Do you really think truck and rail can move 500,000 b/d of petroleum from Western Canada to Detroit?
I don't. Line 5 cannot be replaced by truck and rail.
The Collapse of the USA & the Rule of Law?
See the photos to see who all the miscreants are and working together.
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/the-collapse-of-the-usa-the-rule-of-law/
I love that "97% of Scientists believe in climate change" propaganda. Real scientists believe nothing. Belief is religion. They have theories that are supported by observation, measurement and experiment. From that they reach conclusions. Those conclusions must change if any data or results no longer support the theory.
Anti hydrocarbon greenie weenies are beyond stupidly delusional.
Green New Deal is just a sick joke believed and pushed by ignorant children.
Windmills and solar panels are pushed by foolish government subsidies, and when the wind don't blow and sun don't shine lights out.
Old bumper sticker in Texas: "The hell with them, let them freeze to death in the dark while starving."
Massive electricity required to run all the electric cars will come from where, and be distributed and readily available from how much capital for installation of all the copper and other metals required???
A UPS truck pases by my home few times a week. On it it reads... Runs on Propane, a clean energy Propane !!! What the hell ?
Another comment, is just that how much political capital does the political left think it has? It currently has fire responders on strike, policies that are reinforcing strikes in ag manufacturing parts which could easily lead to food issues, and now a strong possibility of people going cold by being unable to heat their homes.
I just don't see any of this ending well. So far these power games seem to all be shown to either be empty or kittens cowering before sleeping tigers.
How many people in the UP would convert to wood burning stoves? I mean, compared to the expense of the alternative, I suspect they'd be cheaper, and they're less subject to supply chains....
I doubt environmentalists like THAT alternative.
Check out Doomberg on Rebel Capitalist! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tbdgpNXHdlrTNNX7CrOno?si=Zp6elTOdQ36gYUc1fJkBfQ&context=spotify%3Acollection%3Apodcasts%3Aepisodes
I see a lot of whining on twitter about right wing talking points. Just making it really clear lest there be any QAnon types hanging out in this comment section, if you touch the chicken in any ham handed attempts on Whitmer, FOFA.
You know this chicken means business when he can camp his ass out in her office without a mask .
Great Topic, Doomberg!
Not to mention jet fuel supply.
(from Enbridge PDF: https://www.enbridge.com/~/media/Enb/Documents/Factsheets/FS_Without_Line5_econ_impact.pdf)
Yo, Doom...You're killing it! The inability of people to understand and apply the laws of physical nature as you have concisely pointed out will lead to quite a few harrowing experience to those living in situations that are close to energy critical. Energy is life.
I feel fairly confident we can count on the Biden administration to pick the absolute worst choice possible and run with it. That seems to be their modus operandi.