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"With every decision, think seven generations ahead of the consequences of your actions" Ute rule of life.
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”― Chief Seattle
“Those Who Have the Privilege to Know Have the Duty to Act”…Albert Einstein

It's a combination of three predicaments that's involved: permanent economic crisis due to debt, peak oil, and environmental damage.

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"With every decision, think seven generations ahead of the consequences of your actions" Ute rule of life.
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”― Chief Seattle
“Those Who Have the Privilege to Know Have the Duty to Act”…Albert Einstein

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Albert Einstein

Actually the wikipeda piece is good. It manages to get across that there is a wide range of opinion on the subject. Also there is the fact that If cheap oil is depleted more expensive sources become economic. This cost is passed on to the end user that might be used to commuting to a low paid job with relativity inexpensive petrol.