Unique opportunity

I can imagine a world free of fossil fuels. Even if it's just the cars, it will be a different world. It is easy to foresee a million possibilities coming from that, not only in terms of quality of life improvement, but also in terms of removing one big threat to the environment and humanity. And I can't see a better time to develop alternative fuels than a time when people can't afford gas prices. No one will be able to develop fuel-cell cars in mass scale unless there's no hope with gas engines. That's how things work. Huge developments and discoveries were made during wars, because there was no choice, it was a question of survival. The ethanol program in Brazil was developed because it would be a viable replacement for unsustainable gas prices, which were going through the roof.

I think the US has the greatest chance ever to turn a bad crisis into the best thing ever, because all of the factors involved are pushing for a new fuel. I just hope people acknowledge that and take the opportunity to work in the right direction, instead of complain about not being able to afford their SUVs and trucks.