This is how we can lower gas prices.

[Set]

I don't know much about gas, or cars for that matter, but this entire thing reminds me of something I read on Exit Mundi. (Yes I'm pimping their site again.) Click on the oil pump, under the stuff listed as "near future". Time to switch to solar cars.

[23Jarden]

That E85 sounded nice... wow how depressing. This is one one of those "Well, that sucks." moments. Time to Avoid civilation until we bounce back. If we bounce back... Not like resorting to the Dark Ages. I meant giving large cities a wide berth to avoid angry mobs.

heh heh I'm ok in my little water run community. Did you know that if the Great Mississip was damed it could generate enough electricty to support most of North America? (I think) Ya you'll have to check on that. I got it in the grape vine.

[vrikasatma]

We just had a wave generator go online off the Oregon coast. So far it's the only one in the country and despite what you'd think, it doesn't harm the fish. I'm not sure what kind of wattage it puts out but at least it's free energy...the ocean never stops moving.

If not the ocean, major rivers. Most settlements are either on the coast or along a river anyway.

[Kzinistzerg]

Oh, i just want to point out as an addendum to my pevious post that i'm not saying bikes will sovle the problem, just that they use less gas than cars and for peopel who can't give up transportation, and so on, they are a good alternative. and i think the insurance is low.

[Figarou]

How about making your own fuel.


http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html

[Terastas]

Sweet bike!

Sweet mini-bike actually. He has to ride that thing with his knees on the handlebars.

I'm with Vrik on the licensing. We already have a system that defines wether or not a vehicle may be driven based on its size (which I'm sure Figarou could tell you all about). Why not give it an update?

Not that you can't drive out into the middle of nowhere in a Ford stationwagon though. Believe me, I've done it.