Quote Originally Posted by gaelic cowboy View Post
No we will still need huge amounts of fossil fuels even if no power is generated by oil, we need it for polymers, engine lubricants, food production and even to make the surface of our roads.
Well we need it because our current infrastructure is set up to do it this way, more than because there are no alternatives. Polymers will probably become more expensive as a result, though. As for the surface of our roads, did you know that in the USA some farmers converted pig manure for road building? It does have a bit of a smell, though.