On or around Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:51:53 +0000,
(Steve Firth) enlightened us thusly:

We have a limtied time to implement a solution. Can you propose any
non-fossil fuel alternative that will work?

the most likely bet is plant-derived alcohol or oil. But it'd need a LOT of
plants, and that could lead to a conflict for growing-space with food crops.

That suits those with an aligned interest very well.

The major block of "aligned interests" are the so-called greens.

There is, of course, the block of people who have countless billions
invested in the existing technology...

What about changing our consumption habits?

You change yours.

Eventually I think we all will have to.

Mind, when I was young (1970s), people were confidently predicting that the
oil was going to run out in about 2020. don't hear that figure any more, so
I assume they've found some more since then.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.fsnet.co.uk my opinions are just that
"If you cannot mould yourself as you would wish, how can you expect
other people to be entirely to your liking?"
Thomas À Kempis (1380 - 1471) Imitation of Christ, I.xvi.