I hear what you say McGrath, but as you must be aware the system can never compromise.

Capitalism,either State or private requires people to continue to spend , either on goods or sevices.
The day we stop spending the house of cards collapses.

Those with a "stranglehold on our society" know this very well and are unlikely to change their M.O. for a handful of tree hugging geriatric hippies.

Capitalism requires energy to produce the goods and services it must market to idiots in order to survive.

I don't share your optimistic view of the future (surprise surprise).
I visualise a new axis of evil composed of the most powerful nations...China, America, Russia , Germany,UK.ect who will simply invade oil producing countries and take what they need to keep the machine running.
"Democracy" and the rule of International law will be conveniently fogotten, and they will be allowed to accompish this crime by people like you and I, who will swallow our principles to safeguard our comfortable lifestyle.