2006-07-04 07:23:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Economics
ethanol
2006-07-04 07:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Hi My Name is 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever the market wants. The market will automatically chose the most efficent choice because it will be the cheapest, and those who use dubious methods will be punished by losing money. Of course, we aren't going to run out of oil anytime soon. Take a look at this article on the Tar Sands of Alberta. 100 years, wow! And that's just the Alberta tar sands! By the way, that is an alternate energy source in itself (sort of, kind of) and neither the government nor environmentalists had to pressure anyone to use it.
By the way, a word of caution about those who think that Hydrogen technology will be suitable for today, the near future, or anytime that the world still has oil: guess how it's powered? Hydrogen. It's, in a sense, a battery (fuel cell, voltaic cell, see the similarities). Instead of Zinc and Copper, we have H2 and O2. Anyway, backt o my word of warning: where does the hydrogen come from? Electrolysis of water. How does that work? Electricity is passed through pure water to split the H2O into separate H2 and O molecules. Now, where does the electricity come from? The power plant. And what fuels the power plant? COAL 'n' OIL! Seems cheaper to burn it direct as long as we have oil.
2006-07-04 17:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by Chx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renewable fuels
A third category of fuel comes under the heading of renewables.
Some are tried and tested, like hydro-electric power, and many countries, for instance Norway, are already exploiting them to the full.
Wind and wave power have promise, as does biomass - crops like willow which grow quickly and are increasingly being used for fuel. Transport fuel based on renewable oilseed crops such as soybeans and rapeseed also has potential.
Solar power is coming on by leaps and bounds. There are already photo-voltaic cells which will provide power on a cloudy British winter's day, or even by moonlight.
They are expensive, but a lot cheaper than similar cells were a few years ago.
For vehicles, many motor manufacturers believe the future lies in fuel cells, which will power cars as effectively as now, but without relying on oil.
They foresee a change from an oil-based economy to one based on hydrogen.
Hope this helps....if you are still curious you can go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/916492.stm
2006-07-04 22:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity
2006-07-04 14:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuclear Power
2006-07-04 15:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by freemanbac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some stations already offer the choice between fossil fuel and Ethenol, though why they charge the SAME price for CORN is beyond me!
How about solar, electric etc. Whatever fuels the companies come up with, you can bet it won't get any cheaper!! LOL
2006-07-04 14:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chemistry...otherwise known as batteries. With the obscene gas prices we face today, research into a powerful battery is not only a good idea, but a necessity. I predict you will one day stop into a service station which will take out your drained battery and place a fresh one in your car.
2006-07-04 14:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by Grundoon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was watching a phil of the future with my kids one day and since ha was from the future he knew, that milk would be used. i don't know if that is true or not, i was just gonna give you that one.
2006-07-04 14:31:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electricity instead of gasoline, as soon as distance and recharging is conquered
2006-07-05 02:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by Hank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen.
2006-07-04 14:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by dbz_heir266 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body Builders - running on oversized hamster wheels! Ha ha.
2006-07-04 14:30:59 · answer #11 · answered by Doot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋