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Will We Run Out of Gas?
The bad news (from an environmental point of view): There's enough oil left in the world to keep those highways jammed well into the 22nd century. So the important question isn't so much literal (no, we won't run out of gas) as it is metaphorical (will the human species be consumed by our own appetites?). The answer: Who knows? The good news is, we know how to change course. The first step: Moving away from those giga-SUVs for more practical models.
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    The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that, at current rates of usage, stockpiles of natural gas will last until when?

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  • web resources
    Alternative Fuels Data Center
    This U.S. Department of Energy site discusses alternatives to fossil fuels and provides statistics to show how the fuels of the future compare

    Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas
    Get the lowdown on how electrical vehicles run and the latest news on EV breakthroughs from this industry association

    Southern Coalition for Advanced Transportation
    Extensive news and research findings from one of the leading nonprofit technology consortiums for alternative fuel usage

    Heroes for the Planet
    Meet people doing remarkable things to preserve the environment