Depending on who you’re talking to, folks predict that the world’s fossil fuel resources will run out within 30 to 50 years. This little deadline has prompted scientists to try out all sorts of petroleum substitutes, including natural gas, soy beans and our very own locally-produced coco-diesel.
It’s interesting that scientists keep trying to prolong the life of fuel-based vehicles, when it seems that compact, electric-powered transportation is just waiting in the wings. Little faux pas like the ill-fated Segway hasn’t really helped convince people to hop on to the whole electric-transport bandwagon though (pun intended).
30 years from now, can you imagine what you’ll be driving to work?