Big Renewables cannot replace Big Oil. In fact, Big Renewables IS Big Oil

Presented by Michael Kane at the NYC PetroCollapse Conference, October 5th, 2005

When you combine the seven deadly sins with high technology, you get some really serious problems. You get turbo-sins. It’s dreadful to imagine what goeth after turbo-pride.
James Howard Kunstle

Renewable energy may offer a way into a sustainable future, but not without massive conservation efforts and a drastic shift in human consciousness. – MK

This paper focuses on the limitations of big renewable energy technologies and, more importantly, how society lacks the proper mind state and will to address the Peak Oil crisis appropriately. I conclude by taking a look at what people can do to prepare themselves for what is to come, as well as looking at small renewable technologies which may be helpful going forward.

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WHO IS ACORE? WHAT’S THE CURRENT REALITY OF RENEWABLES?

The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) is the leading national advocacy group for renewable energy. ACORE members include former CIA and military officials, as well as many individuals in all sectors of the energy industry. [1] Recently ACORE unintentionally revealed exactly why renewables offer no escape from the certain Peak Oil crisis.

A recent ACORE press release stated, “What are the national policies that will result in renewable energy contributing 20%, 30%, 40% of national energy supply by 2020- 2030-2040?