We did have an alternative to oil based fuels.

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Lee — 6/24/2009 5:12:58 PM (archived)

They were called horses. Petroleum based fuels are hard to beat when it comes to concentrated energy.

My solution would be to go to a mostly nuclear fueled power grid, then use our coal, tar sands, and oil shale for fuel.

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"Fighting tears, shah's son calls crisis a 'moment of truth'". - Bowser - 6/23/2009 1:10:00 AM
- In the 70's, I rubbed elbows with the shah's family. - alcaray - 6/24/2009 2:52:07 AM
  - White trash with money. - ER - 6/24/2009 1:36:08 PM
    - Watched an interview with the Shah once. Bright guy. - Bowser - 6/24/2009 3:17:41 PM
      - We did have an alternative to oil based fuels. - Lee - 6/24/2009 5:12:58 PM
        
        The interview was in the '60's and I don't think horses were a viable alternative. - Bowser - 6/24/2009 7:03:36 PM

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