Golden: Combustion Engine Culture Causing Energy Bottleneck




TxDOT-Statewide Podcast show

Summary: When gasoline prices spiked three years ago, many Americans fought back by purchasing more efficient vehicles. With gasoline prices on the rise again, Americans looking for fuel efficiency have more options this time, such as hybrid and electric vehicles that were all but unavailable three years ago. While increased fuel efficiency is good for the family checkbook and our dependence on foreign oil, it's hard on transportation agencies that depend on per-gallon fuel tax revenues for their core funding. With the system's breaking point coming more and more into focus, I spoke with futurist Garry Golden, of New York-based Future Think, on what the possible solutions might be.