[Jewelry making - Article 00644] - [Orchid] Fossil fuels

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    One of the shows on my local radio station has been doing stories
    and interviews recently about the problem of non renewable energy
    sources running out.  I know its not new news, but just a comment
    that stuck in my mind - different experts give varying dates, but
    the latest date given for the point at which earth's non renewable
    energy sources will be half used up is 2010. 

    The show has focused a lot on how unprepared we (citizens of the
    earth) are for the event - how little headway we have made into
    harnessing renewable energy sources.  Then, last night there was a
    show on the tv that looked at some of the solutions that are being
    trialled in various parts of the world. 

    Anyway, I was wondering what thoughts orchidians have on how the
    process of making jewellery and metalsmithing will be affected when
    all of the oil dries up... and even before that - when prices become
    prohibitive?  Would the effect really be felt by jewellers?  I know
    that humans were working in metal before underground oil supplies
    were tapped... but now we are using some very much more modern tools
    and equipment - much of it would involve the use of oil in its
    manufacture and transportation. 

    Also, I have heard that the production of aluminium creates a very
    high level of pollution - does anyone know if this is true?  If so,
    should we maybe consider that fact when deciding if we will use it
    in our jewellery?  What about the mining and refining of gold and
    silver - would the pollution levels created be comparable to that of
    producing aluminium? 

    I know that the decisions made by individuals and small businesses
    to try to respect the earth have very little effect without heavy
    industry making any of the same decisions... but this topic is often
    on my mind and I am just wondering what other people's thoughts are. 

R.R. Jackson

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