On Wed, 7 Mar 2012 08:13:49 -0600, Dave in Texas wrote:

"basilisk" wrote in message
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On Tue, 6 Mar 2012 20:14:49 -0800, Lew Hodgett wrote:

snip history of gas prices at the Arco.


There is currently no working alternative energy solutions for
transportation. None.

basilisk

Uh, propane?

A product of petroleum.

LNG?

Can't carry LNG in a vehicle as it has to vent to maintain temperature.
Natural gas won't liquify under pressure alone as propane will.
Price and availability is also controled by the same energy brokers as oil
is.

Electric?

Which is provided by coal and nuclear.
Most electricity is generated by coal, this isn't going to change in any
of or lifetimes.

hybrid-Electric?

Coal, nuclear and petroleum

Maybe not the ultimate alternate but we gots to start somewhere.

Maybe when fusion nuclear power is perfected, along with better batteries,
but as Leon says the price will still be dictated by the powers that be.

Dave in Texas