[mitchntx]

Katrina is gonna cause a $.20 spike in fuel costs .....

[TOO Z MAXX]

I think renewables have a place in helping with the energy problems, but no the answer to everything. Most of these so called envirormentalists think this is the answer to everything. I think most Americans for the most part are just a bunch of pigs and we all could conserve a hell of a lot more if we wanted to.
I still think solar could have a big future, not so much as a power plant, that would take to much space. The space is everyones rooftops, thats a lot of area that could be converted to solar and we wouldnt lose any open space or add the infrastructure. My next house, which I plan to build will run on solar. If you live in the house for more than 8 yeras it will pay for itself, plus I will be installing it myself so I am sure it will pay off for me even sooner.
Their is a company in LA and another one in San Jose that will take your hybrid car and add a solar panel to the roof and add more batterry capacity for 3 k or 6 k depending on which package you want. Some of these guys are getting over 150mpg with these hybrids.
Oh and I filled up 2 days ago for my Dodge Ram, $80.00