Oil on Earth

If only I were King of the US, and I had all these offshore oil deposits, I might consider just leaving them where they are, for future generations. Oil will be more valuable, and drilling technology will be better, and safer. Just wait until the Arab World has sold off all of its oil. Our grandchildren might have something to thank us for. We ruined the atmosphere and the oceans, but at least we didn't use up all the oil (and coal) as fast as we could dig it up.