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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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afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,346 Points:309,100 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:32:11 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse This looks like a repeat from tuesday or Wednesday.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,323 Points:643,585 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:30:38 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse This is obvious...gas-powered vehicles will still dominate, but we are starting the period of transition to other type of vehicles.
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:2,250 Points:573,385 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:29:47 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse I'm all for higher fuel economy, energy independence, and all that, but can we finally admit that global warming is a hoax?
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:6,438 Points:1,290,650 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:24:28 AM Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse What can we expect from oil company executives in Houston? In fact, the description of the Chevy Volt indicate drivers won't need gas if they travel up to 40 miles per day. That's within the range of most drivers intracity. Gasoline will be needed only for intracity trips. The plug-in Prius will also greatly reduce the need for gas and ethanol. It may take "decades" to replace gasoline as they say, but we can halve our consumption of 12.5 million gallons of gasoline per month within this decade. Technology is moving fast these days.
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:2,753 Points:412,000 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:23:46 AM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse How many electrons died to bring this to us?
bugc Champion Author Boston Posts:10,271 Points:2,101,530 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:23:42 AM Ignore bugc Report Abuse There is nothing even close.
sleepyt Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,386 Points:418,085 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:23:38 AM Ignore sleepyt Report Abuse These folks have a firm grasp of the obvious.
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,331 Points:902,180 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:22:56 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Duh !!!
RocketmanC99 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,263 Points:440,180 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:22:04 AM Ignore RocketmanC99 Report Abuse Well no kidding!
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,914 Points:815,740 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:19:35 AM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse We will be dependent on oil for a while. We have been so dependent on it for so long, there is no way to just stop cold turkey!! We can slowly ween ourselves off of it though. (Kind of like an oil addiction!)
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:2,672 Points:540,465 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:18:43 AM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse It's sort of stating the obvious, as hybrids will no doubt become more popular, but gasoline burning engines are here to stay.
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:4,505 Points:948,760 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:18:18 AM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse Back flash 1976, gas shortages, rationing, need to find alternative fuel sources. 34 years later nothing has changed, maybe this time we will do something about it but yes, fuel is here to stay for a long time.
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,148 Points:1,096,940 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:18:00 AM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse Sad but true. Gasoline is still the best way to transfer a large amount of energy from one location (the pump) to another (the vehicle) and is readily available. Electricity, which is readily available as well, takes a while to transfer to a vehicle.
doncNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,770 Points:563,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:17:32 AM Ignore doncNJ Report Abuse Itwill take many years to perfect a new alternate to gas.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,476 Points:1,119,535 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:16:18 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse This is nothing new. It just says that to replace a system that has worked for years, a new system must be complete. All pieces of a system have to be up and running, not just a few.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:3,018 Points:574,730 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:15:37 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse The "perfect solution" is one that continues to make oil companies and big business rich. The alternate technologies out that are out there and will work, like natural gas or electric don't do this. So oil companies will be fighting them all the way.
Helms Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,234 Points:1,223,750 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:11:43 AM Ignore Helms Report Abuse WOW...what a news flash this is....waste of a post
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,976 Points:1,394,290 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:08:46 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse our great great grandchildren will be visiting the pump long after our demise
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:3,808 Points:715,130 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:03:38 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse IT's eliminationwill NEVER Happen... only LESSEN its usage...
Daveyfudd All-Star Author Jackson Posts:868 Points:211,400 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:02:02 AM Ignore Daveyfudd Report Abuse It is what it is....a gasoline dominated world.
Diesel_Ram Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,698 Points:552,925 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:01:15 AM Ignore Diesel_Ram Report Abuse Of course it will the other alternatives still need a lot of work. Elctric the closest still needs an ifrastucture of recharging stations other then peoples homes.
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:1,255 Points:267,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:01:11 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse There are technologies it just takes effort, knowledge, and skill.
swepson All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:558 Points:602,855 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 8:00:49 AM Ignore swepson Report Abuse Conversion will continue for quite some time until one technology becomes dominate.
206awd250 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,250 Points:427,880 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:59:21 AM Ignore 206awd250 Report Abuse And a big hole in the pocket.
bills55 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,158 Points:299,950 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:55:14 AM Ignore bills55 Report Abuse And pain at the pump
ndhoanggia All-Star Author New York Posts:696 Points:215,505 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:54:53 AM Ignore ndhoanggia Report Abuse Human do not like changes unless it's a must!
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,654 Points:302,380 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:54:31 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Direct feedback, 18% have be a huge improvement,
thriftymeCA Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:127 Points:31,075 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:53:30 AM Ignore thriftymeCA Report Abuse The decline of gasoline usage will be slow.
ljmatney Champion Author Wichita Posts:4,024 Points:565,120 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:52:35 AM Ignore ljmatney Report Abuse We don't seem to change until we absolutely have too. Too bad.
DWNASH All-Star Author Indiana Posts:694 Points:712,350 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:52:27 AM Ignore DWNASH Report Abuse YEP.
cnet1 Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,443 Points:411,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:52:02 AM Ignore cnet1 Report Abuse technology in this area is slow moving, especially since the govt has a stake in it, being the owner of GM
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:2,938 Points:822,900 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:51:30 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse Ditto for "Prephermit"
ACTown All-Star Author Oregon Posts:883 Points:711,090 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:51:24 AM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse Because it is easy, all ready set up, stations every where. It is cheaper than bottled water....
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,932 Points:876,865 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:49:39 AM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse OLD HABITS DIE HARD.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,654 Points:302,380 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:49:35 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse I second that, a long time before we have serious alternative energy available.
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,260 Points:673,455 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:48:51 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse If anyone thinks oil based engines are going away in our lifetime they are delusional.
oilrobber Champion Author Miami Posts:4,674 Points:955,835 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:48:27 AM Ignore oilrobber Report Abuse That is right, gas will be around for a long time to come. I am so sick and tired of all the games and false propaganda coming out of Washington.
jayrad1957 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,694 Points:621,130 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:47:24 AM Ignore jayrad1957 Report Abuse Going to be a long time before anything changes.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:3,048 Points:1,199,140 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:45:43 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Makes sense.
midnightsdc Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:111 Points:725,020 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:45:17 AM Ignore midnightsdc Report Abuse If the car and oil companies hadn't tried to squash the use of alternative fuels years ago, we might have a solution by now.
Les7h Champion Author Texas Posts:2,707 Points:647,775 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:44:44 AM Ignore Les7h Report Abuse Change comes slowly
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,580 Points:663,405 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:43:28 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse The more fuel efficient the better. Alternative fuel would be good as well.
t_flor Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,280 Points:408,055 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:42:38 AM Ignore t_flor Report Abuse Gee I wouldn't have believed it if the panelists didn't say it...thanks for letting me know!
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:3,477 Points:608,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:41:04 AM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse Believe it!
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,684 Points:724,235 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:39:31 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse Any alternative energy source now would be like a new born baby, completely helpless without an infrastructure everywhere to support it.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:7,806 Points:1,089,740 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:39:29 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse I agree, gasoline will be here for along time so we need to Drill Here and Drill Now!
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,761 Points:980,085 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:39:00 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse it will be a long time before gas cars are out numbered by alternate fueled vehicles
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,939 Points:1,120,045 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:36:39 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Well at least for a long, long, long, time
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:2,192 Points:1,354,535 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:36:13 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse It might dominate for a long while, but that doesn't mean we should decrease our efforts to find energy alternatives that are clean, safe and renewable, to make us energy independent. When you stop to think about it , our national security really depends on it. I believe in American know-how, also.
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:4,354 Points:991,375 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:33:32 AM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse I agree with the headline. While other fuels and energy sources will supplant gasoline and diesel, those crude oil derivatives will be dominant for a while. Electricity, biofuels, maybe natural gas will make inroads, but crude is still king. So, as we pursue those alternative fuels we should still Drill baby drill! GTH
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:3,812 Points:648,320 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:33:30 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse I'v said that all along, would someone tell Obummer?
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,691 Points:1,509,720 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 7:32:24 AM Ignore Rajah Report Abuse The headline is right. We've got a huge base of vehicles that overwhelmingly uses only gasoline or diesel. If something perfect came along, it'd still be a long time before all those were off the road. Besides that, the fact is that we don't have a good replacement yet anyway.