Adam Lea wrote:

I would seriously doubt this. If it were really true then the UK would be
covered in motorways by now and the rail network would be extinct.



I've been thinking about this a lot lately. We all know that oil will
not last forever yet any alternatives to using oil are bought up by the
oil companies (a bit of a generalization here I know), who have a vested
interest in keeping us 'all' dependant on it. I feel that in the coming
years two thinks will happen.
1. Public opinion will start to have an influencing effect on cleaner,
more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly solutions, this has
already started due to the price of fuel and the pure economics for most
people who rely on it. We will still need to improve our road
infrastructure and rail network, but we will be cleaner.
2. Probably China will seriously develop an alternative source of energy
for most modes of transport (cars etc), which as the fastest developing
nation will be able to flood the western markets forcing our own
industries to seriously fall in line with this way of thinking. I am
sure we have the knowhow and technologies but not the will power to do
it as much has/is being suppressed. The American example that started
this thread is just the tip of the iceberg.

Sounds a bit of a prophesy without any real answers, but the next twenty
years will see some big changes in both the way we think, the way we
treat our planet and the solutions to many problems ahead.

C'mon mon I must put that 'weed' out now.

--
Keith (Southend)
http://www.southendweather.net