What’s preventing the world or even independent countries introducing alternative fuel supplies for cars?
I’m a little unsure why developments of alternative, renewable, carbon free fuel sources appears to be so slow and confusing. You hear so often in the technology news or magazines of these amazing new prototypes that run on bio fuel, electricity, hybrid, hydrogen etc but a single standard doesn’t seem to be enforced and introduced into the mainstream market.
Is the biggest hurdle the oil companies? Or perhaps the car manufacturers? Or the governments earning tax? Or is it simply that the technology just isn’t there at the moment? Which I find hard to believe considering the other technological advancements we’ve developed.
Read MoreIf every country gets serious about curbing climate change, how much money will the oil companies lose?
Does anyone have any good figures on this issue?
Obviously some of the oil companies are quite concerned about debunking the idea of global climate — Exxon Mobil alone has spent millions on the effort.
But just how much oil company investment and/or profit is potentially at stake? First, say, in the US – but then, around the world?
Read MoreDo people understand that alternative fuel sources aren't so impractical?
To name a few:
Algae
Tidal/Wave
Wind
Solar
Geothermal
All these be more practical than Fossil Fuels and all could be adopted today if the Oil Companies would allow them.
Read Morewhat the u.s.a. energy problem and alternative fuel problem is?
the problem is the u.s.government ! they have been protecting the oil companies because they get alot of lobbyists that donate or give them money. also president bush and cheney own and have investments in oil wells so it would not be beneficial to them or the oil companies. the smartest country was Brazil that learned from the 70′s oil crisis. as we laughed at them for investing time and money into there infrastructure to grow sugar cane to convert to ethanol. now they are oil independent and will not suffer from market price volatility. we could buy the sugar cane or ethanol from them but of course we have put a tariff on there ethanol making it not attractive to import the reason to protect our farmers which in turn have caused foods to become more expensive. the problem with this country u.s.a.
is the people have never been able to organize large enough protests like they do in other countries to demand immediate changes. u.s. energy department they have had no energy policy.
In what ways is the U.S. working toward an alternative fuel source?
A recent article I read said that India and China are making monumentous steps towards using wind power, an 47% increase in India and 65% in china from their previous year. While coal is still the main form of energy for these countries, they are making big investments in alternative energy.
I am wondering if the U.S. is making any major headway in alternative energy, especially since we are one of the top countries that consume coal. Would be nice if you can also link your statistics.
Does anyone else also think that the hybrid cars on the market are only a short term solution? Should it only be considered a transitional phase to fully electrical cars?
Just curious also, are oil companies buying out people that are developing alternative energy tech? Are they developing them after they buy them? Sources please, I dont like to blame without having hard facts.