Expensive ass gas

[Ginger]

As long as the oil companies have their hand in every facet of our government, alternative energy will not become popular. The two are so intertwined (government and the oil industry) that it would take nothing short of a real worldwide crisis to change things.

But down the road it is going to be ridiculously expensive to produce, so just by passage of time a new cheaper alternative will take its place. An alternative will take its place before it runs out so speak.

I hope it happens sooner rather than later. I'm just pessimistic about how soon, and I think I have a pretty good reason to feel that way, don't you think?

That ignores economics, though. When gas become so expensive that you won't buy it en-masse you'll start seeing more and more alternative transportation. I drive a car that gets better gas mileage than almost every motorcycle on this forum, for example.

The government can circle jerk any oil company they want, but they can't force you to buy it and they can't legally bar all alternative energy sources (but watch out for the pesky rent-seekers and special interest groups). I've never been too concerned with this issue, and I won't until I start seeing alternative energy incentives disappear and get replaced with tariffs and penalties.