The left has no imagination -- they are only against everything:
Nuclear power. Nope, can't have that -- it's radioactive.
Solar power. Nope, can't use that -- solar panels in the desert create too much heat.
Wind power. No way -- windmills are ugly and they kill birds.
You know, if they ever develop fusion to where it is practical, the left will say that the universe is running out of hydrogen!
Very good points! The left has no imagination! Here in OK they are doing windmill farms for our electricity. Should work as we definitely have a lot of wind here in OK.
"Solar power. Nope, can't use that -- solar panels in the desert create too much heat.
Wind power. No way -- windmills are ugly and they kill birds."
This Californian remembers the early days of eco-movement and how the left lusted for wind and sun power.
Up north, east of Pleasanton there are wind farms, which I personally don't find unsightly. Out near Palm Springs, and across the deserts there are more.
Similarly there are farms of solar panels, northhwest of Barstow.
Oil at $50 or $60 per barrel should bring out some technology and hopefully some long term investment.
As a matter of FACT the US automakers have zero of their own technology in the emerging hybrid cars and trucks.
Ford is introducing Escape small SUVs with licensed Toyota technology.
European makers are BIG on (tdi) intercooled-turbocharged-diesel fuel (better overall efficiency than gas). Diesel ist verbotten hier in Kalifornia; one of five states with no new vehicle sales for diesel.
I've already begun scaling down size-weight of my vehicle fleet, anticipating higher permanent gasoline prices.
Bill