to improve most problems of magnitude.
For example, what is wrong with only producing engines that deliver 30 or more miles to the gallon?
What is wrong with direct injection 4 cylinder engines? Diesel 4 cylinders for 40 + mpg?
The real creativity will only come to the forefront when a major disruption occurs....and it will occur sooner or later.
Then the newer technologies will come along to do even better.
They are doing it in other countries as in Europe/Japan. Smaller, much more economic vehicles.
Would you rather be stranded at home with a typical US gas hog or able to get about for 60-70% less cost and energy consumption than today.
I say drill here...send the message to the oil producing nations we are serious. Then mandate a change in our transportation philosophy/strategy.
It is simple to solve. Easy to implement....so why do we not DO SOMETHING?
Isn't it amazing how the problem has slid to the back burner now that gas is dropping in price....FOR NOW>
Mandate mass transportation. Other countries do.
No one person per vehicle allowed on the highways.
Want big powerfull engines...fine...pay a horse power tax and drive your brains out.
The problem is just to easy to fix....but we just WON'T.
I would have preferred to see $4-5 per gallon gas continue....it would have kept the priority where it belongs.
Where is the legislation for nuclear plants? Clean coal useage?
High mileage diesels?
Complacent Americans get what they deserve! AGAIN AND YET!
While we are doling out billions to bail out the incompetence of business, how about a few billion to avert the tragedy that is waiting to happen in the energy sector?
Don't hold yer breath!!!! Change? Nope....just lip service....as usual.

BTK