RE: Atlanta Journal Constitution Op-Ed PieceExcellent article which may indicate that a paradigm shift in energy thinking will take place here in North America by our politicians. There is no doubt that major investments need to be made to secure Western civilization as we know it, major demographic changes and an aging population will be working against the West and yet "a self sufficient energy policy " my be the salvation. Sinic, Islamic and Hindu civilizations by 2050 will dominate trade and their population growth will carry economic clout.....perhaps North America by that time will be a major oil exporter to these markets and petro dollars will reverse.....