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Gasoline will dominate for a long while, panelists say

The Houston Chronicle -- With no technology offering the perfect solution, automakers are pursuing a multipronged strategy to reduce greenhouse gases by improving fuel efficiency and developing cars that run longer and better from an array of energy options.

But most motorists still can expect regular trips to the gas pump for quite a while, industry representatives said Wednesday at the IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates CERAWeek energy conference.

“The future has to be a very diverse portfolio of answers,” said Britta Gross, who works on energy systems and infrastructure with General Motors Co., part of a panel that discussed the future of transportation.

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:2,037 Points:1,117,340 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:42:45 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse duplicate post [Edited by: remay at 3/13/2010 10:42:57 AM EST]
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,897 Points:732,625 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:49:59 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Ditto to Dellman. Hybrid is the best vehicle options for right now. Just hope there are more cost efficient options.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,855 Points:771,790 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:19:51 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse Gas is the main fuel for cars and it will be for a long time yet.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:41,312 Points:614,710 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:56:40 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse gas will last until oil runs out.!!!!
tnsilvertip Champion Author Tennessee Posts:1,199 Points:444,890 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:48:20 PM Ignore tnsilvertip Report Abuse To me, this article contains more sense from the panel members than I've seen in a long time.
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,003 Points:504,885 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:40:50 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Fill er up and don't forget my two glasses.
snewwee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,809 Points:978,405 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:39:41 PM Ignore snewwee Report Abuse Solar power is the way to go. Instead of getting more miles per gallon, the scientists should be working on how to not use any oil.
katiejayWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,117 Points:345,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:32:03 PM Ignore katiejayWV Report Abuse Anyone with common sense knows this. Now someone tell Al Gore.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,318 Points:714,240 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:31:35 PM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse I will not buy an battery hybrid. I like the 100 MPG Hydraulic hybrid being developed by Lighting Hybrids. Lighting Hybrids
DellMan Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,917 Points:442,925 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:24:42 PM Ignore DellMan Report Abuse Non Toyota, GM or Chrysler Hybrids are the way to go, especially the Honda Civic.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,121 Points:834,055 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:24:29 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse With the advancement of alternative technologies those trips to the pump will decrease.
LGStas Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:317 Points:178,030 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:24:20 PM Ignore LGStas Report Abuse Gasoline will dominate my money too!!!!!!!!!!!
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,032 Points:681,570 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:22:29 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse we've seen what happens when you try to rush change; no change; no dollars
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:12,634 Points:2,509,575 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:16:15 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse I agree that gasoline/diesel will be the dominate fuel for quite some time. it is about time that cars start getting significantly better fuel economy.
4warned Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,048 Points:1,218,435 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:10:15 PM Ignore 4warned Report Abuse As long as they keep working on alternatives to gas. WE can not settle back and say will pay the high price oil ask, it will only get worse if we set back and do nothing..
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:3,775 Points:634,160 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:07:29 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse We do need to continue to research alternative fuels and develop ways that the alternatives can be deployed. We don't however need to give completely up on what we are using now.
knot2swift Veteran Author Calgary Posts:363 Points:111,065 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:06:07 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Well, there's trillions invested in the way things are now. We'd need $200 oil before real changes.
truckguy115 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:827 Points:135,685 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:06:06 PM Ignore truckguy115 Report Abuse it is my firm beleif that all of the Greenhouse gases that we are having problems with are from Sacramento California. get rid of those idiots and all will be solved.
la90042 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,402 Points:505,405 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:00:23 PM Ignore la90042 Report Abuse yes - its still cheaper overall until start up prices of alternatives come down.
starfighter08 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,013 Points:160,125 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:58:19 PM Ignore starfighter08 Report Abuse The greatest source of Green House gases is coming out of a few Dems and Libs. It's ALL a bunch of balony.
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:1,044 Points:806,970 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:55:14 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse I'll second zeddieiv oppinion.
signwiz All-Star Author Indiana Posts:990 Points:902,755 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:54:48 PM Ignore signwiz Report Abuse I won't live to see anything other than the oil age, so why would I care.
zeddieiv Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,450 Points:1,031,435 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:53:18 PM Ignore zeddieiv Report Abuse Yet more speculation
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,982 Points:864,395 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:52:42 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse It's gonna take a whole lot and a lot of money
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,134 Points:784,395 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:49:17 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse So pig-oil & friends hope any ways! Time will tell, let's see how this all plays out by 2012!
WilW Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,154 Points:1,690,220 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:45:12 PM Ignore WilW Report Abuse WHAT?! I WANT A NUCLEAR REACTOR IN MY TRUNK NEXT WEEK!!
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,032 Points:239,630 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:36:09 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse this is news??
swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,005 Points:555,660 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:29:21 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse No surprise here....
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,611 Points:939,350 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:27:35 PM Ignore brus282 Report Abuse and this is printed now, where were these people the last few years when all of the green wienies were preaching hybrids, ethanol, bio fuels and electric would change the way we drive, pure crap!
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,974 Points:1,599,520 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:24:30 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse Only time will tell.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,893 Points:1,156,845 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:22:27 PM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse For a long while if big oil has anything to do with it!
emptytank08 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:557 Points:575,755 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:20:41 PM Ignore emptytank08 Report Abuse No surprise here
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,755 Points:1,130,645 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:18:33 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse But PHEVs can reduce the number of trips necessary to a few per year. Most of the commuting and in town travel can be done using electric power which costs much less per mile traveled. So instead of a barrel or two per car per month, you have less than a barrel per car per year. With 100 million cars on the road today, thats a 92 million barrel drop in demand (close to 80% of gasoline demand in the US and 17% of the crude oil demand in the US). Heck at that rate, we would be able to supply all of the gasoline demand with ethanol made right here.
Johnnyart Rookie Author California Posts:84 Points:108,900 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:15:27 PM Ignore Johnnyart Report Abuse "The United States and Countries around the world have the technology to use 0 gasoline and keep your money in your pocket by using alternative energy, but the big oil companies do not want you to know about this - There are U.S. automakers that are shipped around the world that are more fuel efficent than the one's that are sold here, do a little research and find out for yourself" "The mind can accomplish unlimited things, if you believe"
Sobe All-Star Author Colorado Posts:573 Points:100,150 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:14:13 PM Ignore Sobe Report Abuse Infrastructure boundaries. Cost of new technologies. Stubborn and conservative baby boomers.
georgeo Champion Author California Posts:2,303 Points:92,785 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:13:25 PM Ignore georgeo Report Abuse A lot these guys have a vested interest in oil being the fuel in demand.
rasprout Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,354 Points:349,960 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 6:02:45 PM Ignore rasprout Report Abuse would prefer my money in my pocket not big oils
Nicoalbum All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:802 Points:174,445 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 3:12:40 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse I hope not. Burning gas it's like burning money. Oil has much better use as chemical.
Greg6901 All-Star Author Oakland Posts:574 Points:184,195 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 3:08:07 PM Ignore Greg6901 Report Abuse Pretty much what I would expect.
cudatim Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,726 Points:758,730 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 3:05:55 PM Ignore cudatim Report Abuse Off course, did you expect something else?
mmene Champion Author Houston Posts:2,378 Points:547,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 2:19:38 PM Ignore mmene Report Abuse The core of it is that gas is the most economical right now and it also has the best built out infrastructure. Its cost advantage will likely shrink with time but it will probably take decades for it to not be cost competitive.
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,434 Points:1,044,760 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 12:44:36 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse I am not surprised by this.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,535 Points:796,440 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 12:42:58 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse It takes time to change the status quo.
Kimmunicate All-Star Author San Francisco Posts:595 Points:136,085 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 12:15:30 PM Ignore Kimmunicate Report Abuse Every new thing will take a while to get into main stream.
VWC Veteran Author Maryland Posts:378 Points:644,415 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:28:36 AM Ignore VWC Report Abuse There is actually a lot of oil to last us for a long time, but it is always good to develop alternative energy and improve on efficiency.
nehemiah All-Star Author Portland Posts:871 Points:112,650 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:24:52 AM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse yet another reason to invest now in alternative energy sources
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:2,785 Points:641,000 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:22:28 AM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse #1 Ethanol is bad for cars and trucks. #2 The USA has more oil within our boarders than all of the middle east. #3 The enviormentalist are stoping us from drilling and holding our country back. If we start using nuclear, wind and solar, it will HELP with the green house effect. Oil is going to be in our future for hundreds of years. Lets become independant of the world and stand on our own.
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,232 Points:1,142,285 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:16:45 AM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse afraid the comments are right saying we will be using gas for a long time to come
threewheeler Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,186 Points:249,000 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:15:17 AM Ignore threewheeler Report Abuse it's too bad people only want alternatives when the prices are high.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,616 Points:816,225 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 11:05:25 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse The auto industry needs to agree on a technology and pursue it together so that there's critical mass to support the subsequent building of infrastructure to support it. All this dabbling in this and that is futile and will never have the roll out potential.