Do you think governments and oil companies?

Question

Do you think governments and oil companies will allow Alternative Fuel Vehicles gaining popularity?

Answer 1

I think many governments realize that oil is such a volatile commodity, that alternative fuel vehicles will allow them to create some economic stability.  In other words, if gas prices are high, alternate fuel vehicles could use other fuels instead.

The oil industry realizes that the development of non-hydrogen alternative fuel vehicles are an indication of their eventual demise.  I believe the reason why hydrogen fuel cells was/is so highly touted, was due to in part, the oil industry.  The oil industry realized that if hydrogen fuel cells were to become popular, their business could still be a part of it (oil could be used to make hydrogen).

Answer 2

If they were willing or able to do so they would have long ago.  

We had a major crisis in the 70's and little or nothing was done about it.  

I have known ways to get the energy back from braking (now commonly used to energize battery cells in hybrids) for more than 20 years.

The big companies have huge lobbying capability and they use it very well (to our detriment).

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Answer 3

Yes,

Corporations exist to serve peoples' needs. If the American public wants an alternative fuel car, car companies will try hard to get one on the market. Right now, they are too expensive.

Answer 4

In free societies, governments have little or no say in what becomes popular.  Oil companies could not care less as they will be the supplier of what ever energy source is in use.  You need to get past these immature conspiracy theory ideas.

Answer 5

the goverment doesnt try to stop stuff like that.

why would they care? the oil companies cant do anything about it either.

Answer 6

Of cause they wont! there is too much profit in oil for them!

Answer 7

They don't (governments nor oil companies) have the power to stop it.  The market will deliver when it is time.

Answer 8

I don't know, but can I get a tin foil hat like yours to keep them from reading my brain waves??

Answer 9

In the past no,Now I don`t think they have a choice,but to allow it.

Answer 10

Governments, sure.  They know global warming is real, and that oil is sure to get very expensive.

I don't think the oil companies are powerful enough to stop this.  They certainly can't convince governments to not go that way.

Answer 11

Governments and Oil companies have very little to do with it. When alternatives are developed that are practicle and cost effective they will be used.

Stop and think. Lets take Japan as an example. Japan is about the size of California with a population like the U S. They have very few natural resources in terms of fossil fuels. They can't even produce enough food for themselves. They have a very well educated and trained society. Some of the best engineers and scientists in the world.

Japan has had very high fuel prices for many years. They only survive via there industry producing goods to sell. Industry needs power. Do  you really think the oil companies or car companies could stop inventions that would reduce fossil fuels usage in Japan?

What about all the other conuntries around the world that have fine engineers and scientists?

Answer 12

hate them