Thursday, January 17, 2008

Automotive X prize

In my opinion, the world desperately needs vehicles that can run on alternative energy sources. But the US government and the big automotive corporations don't seem very interested in this. Too many pockets being lined, I guess. Plus I'm sure bigOil probably is not too keen on any alternate energy source ideas. You'd think these people would be hard at work on this since they'd own whatever the solutions are. I'm sure we here in the US will be the last one's who can take advantage of any low cost,low/alternative fuel vehicles. Anyway, here's a good way to spur development on this front. I'd love to see something that runs on solar power or hydrogen over something that you plug in at night(still need the power company, which is a huge monopoly in Virginia) or that uses anything that requires a stop at Esso. I'd even be willing to pay a large gas tax to support development of such vehicles and energy sources.




When you walk to the edge of all the light you have
and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown,
you must believe that one of two things will happen:

There will be something solid for you to stand upon,
or, you will be taught how to fly -Patrick Overton

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