>But I do know that the biggest changes ahead will not be in how energy will be consumed but rather how it will be generated. Energy is work.<<
Consider this, if it were so easy, wouldn't it have been done by now? My point is that all of these technologies have significant drawbacks, and that even though you view them as being breakthroughs on the horizon, the present cost of fossil fuel is WAY, WAY, WAY cheap by comparison. That should suggest to you that, even though these technologies hold promise--a point that i'm not arguing, that it is quite likely, that you are consuming the cheapest energy you ever will.
And with you, I'm not advocating that we all give up our SUV's and Sports Cars(just a personal taste) Just that, you may find out that you can save $200 a month by driving a vehicle with a little less power that gets you to and from where u wanted to go in the same amount of time. If that means that the american love affair with the car changes it's dimension, well, it may just happen.
Also, I'd also point out that 13 mpg is pretty dang good compared to the 8 mpg that my 1971 Buick with the 455 cu in motor got!!!! But then again, u can't drive ur SUV @ 135 mph either! |
