But even with the discoveries about the effect of human activities on the climate–primarily through the burning of carbon entombed in the form of oil, natural gas, and coal–we as a species seem determined to continue on our current trajectory. What the freedom lobby fails again to remember is that all of these 20th century systems depended heavily on burning vast quantities of fossil fuels. Any diminution of those privileges is attacked as an assault on freedom. The freedom lobby also likes to use other labels to brand their opponents. There never has been and never will be a right to unfettered use of one’s property inside society. Our overpopulated, high-energy society has begun to deplete the ocean of fish, destroy the fertility of soils, and use up all the rich metal ores. What the freedom lobby has conveniently forgotten is that society is a social contract. They affect all of humanity and need to be addressed under a variety of economic and social systems.

Second, it is assumed that technology will appear and be deployed in time to prevent the worst problems that might result from fossil fuel depletion, climate change and a variety of other environmental and resource challenges. All the technologies which are going to be deployed are somehow assumed to have zero side effects. Next you will need to remove the two Phillips-head screws connecting the MAF to the air box (on the right side of the MAF). Their view is based on not one, but two assumptions. Ergo, if you don’t solve the energy problem, you won’t get the technical fixes you are expecting for two reasons. Of course, the technological optimism stems from two centuries of unparalleled technical achievement. Of course, they will tell you that one day far into the future, if we don’t make the transition, we will have serious problems. First, as I said, it is based on the notion that we have a comparatively long time to make this transition, usually claimed to be several decades.

The most critical question is how much time we have to make the transition. It has been observed that by using such tubes the company has been able to bring down the natural gas drilling cost and time. The Company saw a 20% increase in total cost per Mcfe excluding DD&A and impairment, in 2019 relative to 2018. The increase was primarily driven by lower working interest production as noted previously. They also come with inexpensive cost therefore buying them in larger quantities will not cost you a fortune. In short the transition will be a relatively smooth one. The problems associated with fossil fuels are not limited to one ideology. The costs to the environment and the social costs associated with high inequality are greater than the benefits of economic growth. The largest folds are called the first-order folds, while smaller associated folds are second and higher order folds.

The second historical memory lapse is that property is a social convention. They are busy defending those who have already acquired considerable property and wealth that could be subject to restrictions or taxation designed to preserve the climate for future generations. In his book “the economic hitman” John Perkins revealed all the wrongdoings of the West as for the pilfering of the wealth of Africa. Since they care little for the imperiled property rights, livelihoods, and lives of those who come after us, their agenda can properly be described as the defense of privilege. More recently, some scientists have come to believe that human activities are bringing about an entirely new geologic age. Only a small portion of the population, the owners of capital, are now benefitting from growth, i.e, they are getting much richer at the expense of the ecosphere that supports human and all other types of life.