When this happened in the 1970s, why didn't americans mobilize and begin researching alternative fuels? Why is it that 30 years later, we are still struggling with our dependence on fossil fuels? The transportation technology innovations of the 20th century were amazing. Isn't it time that some 21st century solutions to transportation started emerging? Have we become so lazy that American Innovation is dead? How do we encourage the next Henry Ford to invent the next big leap in transportation/energy technology?
Increasing Science, Math, Engineering education is a good start. Instilling good a work ethic in our children is another. When the gas well runs dry, I guess we'll all buy horses and mules and convert our SUVs into buggies. Possibly, we'll start producing our own food again. I come from a long line of subsistence farmers and I'm sure I can use the knowledge ingrained in my very being to survive.
I must admit, the current financial crisis has me worried. Food prices are rising, gas is so scarce in this area, financial markets are failing all over the world seem to be collapsing. I am getting a bit scared of it all.
