Out here coal bed methane has become a big deal. But they recover it by injecting a lot of water under ground, which is arguably a more precious resource here then even oil, which eventually washes a lot of salt into the water table… Oh wait, I think the Romans used salt to poison ground for centuries; didn’t they?

It’s horrible and sad to watch an addict pursue his drug at any cost.. Oil and other fossil fuels are like fiat money though.. it’s hard to imagine life without them.

randall

Our reverenced American mammon economy where the enticing gods of usurious credit and instant get rich schemes promise the world to those that worship them, promotes a religion and accompanying worldview of short-term greed and long-term destruction that destroys the land and enslaves and endangers future generations . . . all in the name of “human progress and economic growth,” for which no one wants to be accused of opposing, less one be against civilization itself. “But after all, as there is no God to answer to since man is his own god, and since there is no tomorrow to answer for, why not eat, drink, and be merry today . . . and let the future generations deal with the disaster put upon them by their predecessors. They are gods, they can handle it, and even if they can’t who cares, so long as we take care of number one now.”

“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. (Rom. 1:18-25)”