ENERGY CRUNCH

It's coming, the experts say, and much sooner than you think.
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle, Sept. 19, 2005, 9:03PM

"It's already too late to avoid an energy crunch, Simmons, West and other experts say, but the need for action is more urgent than ever. U.S. energy policy must include higher fuel efficiency requirements, more use of mass transit and other conservation measures. The nation also needs a massive R&D program to develop vehicles that run on fuels other than petroleum."