> > This is a very recent 'speech' by Al Gore challenging the US (the 
> > title says America) to convert all US electricity generation to 
> > non-hydrocarbon dependent sources within 10 years. It 
> covers more than 
> > that, but that's the core.
> 
> We simply do not have the technical, political or economic 
> capital to do this in ten years.
> 
> However, if we pushed as hard as we could on all fronts we 
> could make some massive improvements.  If we reduse the need 
> for oil a small amount, it can make a HUGE decrease in the 
> cost.  Thats how things work when a resource is not enough to 
> meet demand.  The price skyrockets as you hit that limit.  A 
> 10% reduction in oil use would probably put the price of gas 
> back to $1 or $2 a gallon.
> 
> So his goals are unrealistic, but there is absolutly nothing 
> wrong with trying.  Anything would be better than the last 7 
> years of head in the sand do-nothings we have had for our leadership.


Using less oil won't drop the price, there are other markets besides the USA
that'll ensure high prices remain.  Still, if you don't use it, who cares
what the price is?

As you say, no harm in trying.  A politition with vision, must be a mirage.

Tony

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