Re: E-85

Until folks in this country lose their taste for large vehicles and inefficient transportation (single person in the car) the oil situation will not change. And that neglects the increasing impact China and India will have on the price of oil. That event does not appear in the near future, as far as I can tell.

A colleague at work lives about 30 miles from the office, and he rides his bicycle regularly. Not every day, but regularly. That's somebody who is doing something about it.

Wind, solar, hydro, and ocean power are all great, but I don't think they will be able to meet the growing energy demands of this country, or the world in general. The cost is high, and the land area they would require is also high. In my mind the only logical conclusion is nuclear power. I know that is a very sore subject to many, but what alternative would you suggest? Coal (we have lots of that) and oil, apart from being non-renewable, are "evil" in that they produce carbon dioxide. Would you have everyone take a significant cut in standard of living or of freedom to move around? That's what it would take, and I don't see anyone lining up to volunteer for that, most notably those who are clamoring the loudest about the state of the environment (ask Al Gore about his mansion and the energy it uses, or about his zinc mine).