They are already alternatives for vars, but not for planes yet! So, enjoy the style of travelling of today, the time is running short. And the situation gets worse, as politics interferes.

Clean energy advocates and activists have noted for decades that the barriers to a clean energy transition are political, not technical. Today, particularly in the United States, this is more apparent than ever.

Oil is at the core of issues like the health of our communities, global warming, war, and developing country debt. The profits of the oil companies have increased just as the price of gas for all of us has gone up. But whats good for Exxon, Chevron, and others is not necessarily good for the rest of us. Its time to ensure that our representatives represent us, not the oil companies. Its time for a separation of oil and state.