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I agree ... its even less likely to be implemented than the Kyoto Protocol, which means very close to zero.
If we see $200, $300 or $500 a barrel in the next few years (and yes I think developed economies can cope with that without collapsing) the demand side will take care of itself, and there will be enormous incentive to develop alternatives.
Lets hope those alternatives don't include CTL, oil sands and shale oil.
Efficiency gains can preempt the need for oil in urban transportation.
Masdar is being built using Personal Rapid Transit. These systems can move car-size compartments using an electrical equivalent of 200 miles per gallon of diesel.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90042092
You really should just buy a banner advert on the site.
How much commission do you charge for banner ad sales kiashu ?
Seriously though, please don't spam thread after thread with the same message - eventually you'll become annoying, even if the thrust of your argument is generally agreed with.
Well - I wouldn't hold my breath - at the moment the signs are that efforts to ramp up all 3 are underway...