The high cost of fuel - Martha Carr

The question of fuel has life or death implications for more and more people on a rapidly quickening timeframe. Both sides of the old argument, which seemed to either stake claims on no nukes, no oil -- or drilling everywhere there's a hint of oil and planting a lot of nuclear plants -- are no longer feasible.

It's naive to think that we can abandon large sources of fuel such as coal or abandon nuclear plants altogether and still be able to maintain even a reflection of our current lifestyles. However, without some alternative plans we may find ourselves having to make sudden adjustments that aren't as carefully thought out or orderly. Nothing would stop us cold across the national landscape as quickly as not being able to get from point A to point B or being able to heat up dinner or warm our houses.