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Various measures of US energy security indicate that the US might be heading for an energy crisis. Many of the warning signs that existed before the energy crises of 1973 and 1979 exist today and they indicate that the current situation could be even worse, unless alleviated by alternate energy sources.

US dependence on petroleum imports has grown steadily for over a decade and has been at record levels for several years. Petroleum inventories are low and the ability of Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) and commercial petroleum stocks to cope with an interruption in imports matches the historic lows preceding the 1973 and 1979 energy crises.

The potential for an energy crisis has never been higher. Oil prices have recently exceeded $30 per barrel and they may continue to increase.

In contrast to petroleum, alternative fuels can be domestically produced and derived from renewable sources. In essence, these alternate fuels will sooner or later become the replacement for petroleum. In addition to being renewable, they can also reduce harmful pollutants and exhaust emissions that are threatening to the safety of the globe.

Alternative fuels, as defined by the Energy Policy Act (EPAct), include ethanol, natural gas, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel, electricity, methanol, and p-series fuels. These fuels are being used worldwide in a variety of vehicle applications. Each type of fuel has its own strengths and shortcomings, but each alternative is superior to traditional petroleum or gasoline.

We are now on the cusp of a revolution in the automobile fuel market. As gas prices rise, alternate fuel cars and alternate, renewable electricity becomes more and more valuable. Research is continuing on this technology as we speak. In fact, Kevil Eslinger, a graduate student of UC Davis, is studying a Toyota SUV that reportedly drove "past 100 miles per hour." The Toyota USV reportedly ran on a electric/hydrogen engine.

The sun is setting rapidly on traditional petroleum energy, and the dawn of alternate fuel sources is dawning. Alternate energy has never been a more contested, valuable, or exciting field than it is right now. While petroleum will still rule the roadways in the near future, in a few years or more, petroleum will be phased out in favor of more efficient, cleaner, renewable alternate energy that is discussed here at NoPetroleum.com