well, deri, you are so right. i have heard that big oil buys out promising
patents that would reduce the use of oil, but, how long could this work?

-----Original Message-----
From: Deri James
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: 9/12/2002 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: 911 was    Tomorrow

On Wednesday 11 Sep 2002 8:19 pm, Kathy Salkin wrote:
> Once the auto manufacturers start mass-producing the cars and
> pricing them low enough to be attractive to the consumers at large,
> then it may happen.  I say, MAY happen, because things like this
> come and go in cycles.  Remember that it was 20-25 years ago that
> the small cars were the rage.  Now it's the SUV's and vans which I
> loathe.
>
> Kat
>

Again, cheap gas is a disincentive for any innovation regarding
alternative energy sources, and the powerful oil companies have a
considereble vested interest to maintain the status quo.

Cheers

Deri