The problem of rising cost of crude oil and fuel is best counteracted
by a comprehensive multiple solution approach on the supply side as
well as the demand side of the oil market. One or two solutions will
not have the maximum effect.

The solution on the supply side is opening up new sources of oil and
natural gas (tar sands, oil shale, drilling new wells), building new
refineries, and removing the middleman. Let the oil industry experts
advise where to drill not the politicians.

The solution on the demand side is fuel conservation and efficiency
and alternate fuel and energy sources (hydrogen fuel cells, lithium
ion batteries, wind/hydro turbines, solar panels, geothermal,
biofuels, hybrids, electric motors).

Old chinese saying: 10,000 steps but one must take the first.

It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

If we fail to plan than we plan to fail.