Hopefully noone thought that impending oil shortages would only cause an increase in gas costs...

It is almost funny (except that it isn't) how tied together all of these issues are.

The price of corn is high due to this increased demand. Many say we can't grow enough to make a significant dent in oil consumption.

Partly this is due to how much farmland we have decimated to build McMansions and create sprawl.

The same problem that has created a lack of walkable neighborhoods etc. Which created a greater demand for cars.

Which use more oil, which brings us back to an impending oil shortage.

And we think we are the most intelligent creatures on the planet.

-D