Global Warming and our Changing World

It's so weird... A few months ago, I heard about a Peak Oil Shortage crisis, a predicted catastrophe that entailed massive blackouts and economic turmoil. But that can't happen, let's get back to our normal practical lives...

Now, our economy is experiencing definite turmoil, and the price of oil is steadily rising. Could the predictions be true? Are we on our way toward disaster?

When things keep going as normal, and you don't hear about a massive program being instated by the government in order to prevent the doomsday scenarios, you think, "Oh, it's no big deal, that's just paranoia. If there was anything to it, the government would be solving the problem, and we'd be a part of that solution. Since they haven't gotten in touch, there's nothing to worry about."

What if the threats are real, and the government doesn't know, or doesn't care? My money's on, "We've tried everything, but Judgment Day is inevitable."

Maybe things just need to get a little worse before major changes are instated. Or maybe the election will change things. Hopefully those things will include attitudes like McCain's, that encompass a belief that the economy is fine.