the main stream culture, worldwide depends upon oil to fuel the global economy.

but, thanks to gov't, more or less, we're on the cusp of a sea-change in transportation based energy usage. look at the nissan leaf, chey volt, the Tesla, and other such vehicles. it's the advance guard moving forward, it's innovative technology asserting itself.

toyota promises us a hydrogen fueled vehicle as early as next year.,

it's long been said that we're at the beginning of the end of the age of oil. it's time to move forward. advancements in technology and gov't regulation is going to ensure the change.

menawhile, i'll keep the wood heater, and the kerosene heater in reserve just in case the propane gas truck fails to make a timely delivery during cold weather,

oil derived energy continues to dominate, but it's impact has peaked, even though an oil shortage would hurt most everyone,.