when do you think we will have good alternative for oil?

Answer 1

A "good" alternative to oil is economically attractive and
environmentally acceptable. As the world's oil supply
diminishes it will become more expensive making alternatives
relatively cheaper if by nothing else than comparison.
So it's not so much as coming up with the ideal alternative
to oil as it is simply out waiting the supply .

Answer 2

Already there are some alternative fuels and energy sources in use--alcohol, some vegetable oils e.g.jatropa,solar power etc.Japan has also developed electrically driven engines. In fact there was a bus service of electricaly operated vehicles till the other day in Delhi. However, though it was running efficiently the speed was slow and the service did not become popular and was discontinued. With further refinement the production costs of these would come down and they would be viable alternatives.

As the basic chemical composition of gasoline and water is more or less similar it may be possible to find out ways to convert H2O into petrol. In fact, if I remember well I had read in the Readers' Digest of the 30s that this had in fact been achieved. A demonstration was given to the US military under proper controlled conditions. The establishment was also impressed by it evern if the question of gasoline was not so acute then. However, they wanted to double check the matter and asked the inventor to come back letter. But when they went back to him after satisffying themselves about its viability they found that he had been kidnapped and he could be traced.If this is so it is clear that the experiment can be repeated.

Answer 3

I have no idea, but with all the advances in other areas, you would think we should have had it by now! I think that simply, there is too much money in oil.

There is already an alternative to diesel. Filtered used cooking oil (like what they use at restaurants for frying fries, etc.). You just take it from the restaurant, pass it through a coffee filter to get the chunks of leftover food out, and put it in the tank. Most restaurants will give you the oil for free, they have to pay someone to take it away.

I am very highly considering putting solar panels on my roof and running of solar energy when I can with using my electric company as a back up. I have no idea how to start something like that though.

Answer 4

There are plenty of ambient sources of energy including waves, wind and solar. However, the energy needs to be stored and the answer to a good alternative will be a very lightweight, higly efficient form of battery. Unlike many other technologies, batteries are, mostly, stuck in a rut.

I think we'll eventually crack this problem, probably by the end of the decade, and a couple of years more should see a sharp decrease in oil dependancies.

Answer 5

When our President isnt an oil tycoon. Have you ever thought about what he did for work before he was the President? He is a millionaire that made his money off of oil. He and his family also knew the Bin Laden family prior to 9-11. As long as he is in office, gas will be sky high and our troops will continue to die needlessly. I have to pray every night that my husband will come home to me safe. He is in the Military...there is also talk that Jeb Bush is running for President in 2 years. Better pray that doesnt happen..if it does, you can expect gas to continue at the rate its being sold at. I heard that we have the technology to make gas from corn. And its super cheap to make. So what do you think the problem is? Why on earth would Bush switch to something that he loses money at?

Answer 6

When we don't have a president who is involved in the oil business. We could have had an alternative at least 20 years ago. We have had the technology and knowlege to do so, but there has been no incentive.

Answer 7

we have several viable alternatives now, being from Illinois I propose ethanol. when the price of gasoline exceeds the price of ethanol market forces will make it happen anyway but a smart progressive president could make it happen sooner. I remember when there was leaded and unleaded gas. it was Federal law that no cars after a certain date could use leaded gas. now all cars are made to run on the cleaner less polluting unleaded gas. if there were a similar law requiring all cars in ten yrs to run on 80% ethanol companies would start making the ethanol refineries and infrastructure changes that would allow ethanol to be cheaper to gasoline

Answer 8

When big oil stops trying to buy up the patents to alternate fuel technologies so they can put it on the shelf

Answer 9

Soon I hope, but I hear that some gas stations have a certain fuel made from soy beans and a small bit of oil.

Answer 10

We have had it for a while, the drawback is BUSH OIL, and the big three. We get oil and fuel from grains and have for years yet no one will embrace it because they are afraid of big money OIL.