[HelioPrime]

Yes, our economy has a great history of being able to gear itself under duress. But we will have to first experience that duress to get anywhere.

We could build enough solar/wind/alternative stations to power the nation, but it won't be until fuel is so scarce we can't provide it any longer and the oil/coal companies loose their lobbying power. Thats assuming they don't use their money to buy up all the technology and become the alternative energy barons.

Were a crisis nation. We don't address problems untill they are in our face obvious. The same will come with the future of the economy.

The warning signs can all be there but people will generally just change the channel when they see news on the economy.