A recent blog with NZ Herald has drawn a mixed reaction from readers, some supporting Philip Duncan’s thoughts while others slammed him as being simplistic.

In essence Philip believes that the oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico is terrible but something we have to accept as part of our dependence on oil.

That comment, along with others suggesting Mother Nature may have us doomed anyway, has drawn some critical feedback.

Click here to read the full blog and see all the reader comments.