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Re: Massive Oil Deposit could Increase US reserves by 10x
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Originally Posted by Tim
Well, in fact we are far more efficient in the use of energy than we were in the 70s: about twice as efficient.
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Notice how consumption and our ecological footprint has likewise increased along with gains in efficiency over the same time period. Efficiency is unfortunately a paradox when it comes to energy. It only ends up encouraging us to consume more.
Andrew
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