Is Exploit and Extract a World View that Avoids the Energy Cliff?
I don't think so! Not only does it not avoid the catastrophe that becomes ever more inevitable when finite, non-renewable resources are viewed as short term ultimate values, but it leaves behind ruined air, water and soil resources that could have contributed to long term sustainability. Whether it happens by 2015 or later is of little matter.
I have to thank you, Mr. McMurtry for being such a prime example of crushing, myopic denial. Is someone paying you to be so disagreeable?