Maybe we are heading in the wrong direction and should back up a bit to time when there wasn't much gasoline. I wish I had one of these just to get peoples attention. Low-tech Magazine: Wood gas vehicles: firewood in the fuel tank
Speaking of older technologies and "Moving Backwards", I just saw the new Sherlock Holmes movie last week. Many shots of Old London filled with Buggies, Carriages and Horses. So I thought to myself, "Wow, the amount of Horse Shit on the streets at any given time must of been amazing".
Excellent article. Thank you. I particularly liked the point at the end -- you wouldn't drive as much if you had to drive one of these.