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The Growing African Power Crisis
World  (tags: Peak Energy, Peak OIl, Drought, Global Warming, Climate Change, Collapse )

David
- 870 days ago - energybulletin.net
The twin scourge of drought and $75 oil is causing unprecedented hardships all over Africa. This year at least 25 of the 44 sub-Saharan countries are facing serious electricity shortages.
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David E. (0)
Tuesday August 7, 2007, 4:15 am
An underreported story, to say the least, tucked away in the most recent Peak Oil Review by Tom Whipple.

Tragic but not surprising. As Bill Henderson recently observed, "America will eat turkey, watch football and give thanks to the Lord while millions starve, while millions starve outside a privileged world where oil is still fungible".

The triumvirate of greed, hubris, and the second law of thermodynamics is merciless.
 
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