Ok, This debate is on energy. I mean in relation to modern society, more so American infrastructure.

Personally, does the dependence on oil really pay off? The earth does not have infinite mass, and for what mass it does have, not all of it is oil, so the amount of oil on earth, the only place we can currently obtain such has a limit of how much exists. This is further an issue because we cannot create it from scratch currently, but I guess at some point that would not be an issue save for environmental repercussions.

Also another issue of this dependence, is the companies. They are also dependent on making and selling this product. As it becomes scarce what does that mean for such companies and consumers. With economic social structures as it is, how long can the lower middle class, to middle class to those in poverty afford something that currently is so basic a requirement in modern American life for survival.

This large part of current energy infrastructure is further as issue for what in means in terms of issues in regards to globalization, for it requires people to invest time and energy into the mid east, which may not always be peaceful, and furthermore means people are dependent on other nations for survival.

The last point of it is the environmental aspect of oil in relation to current energy needs. Left unchecked big oil in regards to need, production and use is blatantly a non friendly entity to the environment in general. This problem is made worse by population size and need of such a product, and the related means of use and production.

As I see it, or how it stands with me, I cannot come to terms with why alternative energy is not a major issue in modern politics on both sides. I feel its a win win situation to relieve society from the vice that oil has become. We have learned a great deal about energy needs and use, and what that can all mean as to avoid it in the future, and basically have a more peaceful and healthy America if not world over all.

small endeavors into such are being made, but into society comes to care, or government intervention creates motivation towards such, it will always have an inertia issue of some form.

I know this change would be of a very large scale, but it does not have to come all at once, gas stations could have a single hydrogen pump at first, tax incentives for such companies or consumers, or other means.

I would just like to hear facts and or opinions from members on this, as i just basically want to understand why energy policy seems to cling to the current infrastructure while it seems so negative overall for everyone alive currently.