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What about the igneous origin of oil? What about the role of meteorite impact on the origin of oil? Let's apply de Bono's invention of lateral thinking to the problem , or are you a Greenie and content to accept the religious bunkum promoted by Al Gore? God help America!

Much needs to be done on defining the enormous reserves of oil shales and sands that exist and which in the latter part of this century I predict will be the main source of our petroleum. How best to mine it? Open cut methods no doubt, but how to process it?

We have coal reserves sufficient to last a couple of hundred years, maybe 1000 years. Natural gas reserves too are extensive. R & D needs to concentrate on how better to extract and produce transport fuels, both natural and synthetic, such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel and propane (LPG) so that in future we can fuel our cars, buses, trucks and airplanes.

I feel sure that this is the sensible way ahead out of the energy crisis.

Concurrently, it is very important to conserve (not waste) the hydrocarbon fuels so produced.

Longer term is the need to address the transport infrastructure of major cities. Ideally, people shouldn't have to drive their cars to work. It is important to have efficient rail, light rail, tram and bus services get people moving around, also having inner city free transport is a good thing. Working at home with a computer link to the office should be encouraged.

I am optimistic for the future because I believe that this bizarre global warming bandwagon will fizzle out within a couple of years. Let's hope so!

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