50 years from now...

[sanket_patel]

Anyone know what will happen 50 years from now when we run out of fossile fuel combustion (Gas) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> ? What will we do with these aircrafts! Ahhhhh!!!!!

[palgia]

Unfortunately we will continue to pollute for more than 50 years.... .. .We have to make a distinction between the *known* reserves of oil and the *economically feasible* reserves. At the current price of oil it would be economic to extract the oil contained in reserves that will last around 50/60 years. As we get closer to this date, the price of oil wil increase, making it affordable to dig deeper down and access more reserves. So the actual amount of known reserves is far greater than 50 years... more like 120-150 years depending on the consumption. Of course, as the price increases, large investments will be made to research into alternative energy sources. . .However, this won't happen for a LONG time... I doubt anyone who is living today on this planet will witness a large scale use of renewable energy sources, especially because you have to consider developing countries would not be able to afford any of the present alternative energy sources. They can only afford oil, which is currently the cheapest form of energy. And as long as poor countries will pollute, certain rich countries will continue to do the same (ie. the US). . .. .So my point is that we have a LOT MORE than 50 years. So don't worry about it... both you and your kids will fly jet airplanes!. .. .palgia

[sanket_patel]

Hehe thx <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" /> now i feel good. Sounds good but I do hope we'll find a different way of getting power for aircrafts one day.

[polzin]

The decline of oil reserves may be as important as the decline of whale oil reserves. Just ask your local Physicist about the energy resources of the world.

[Herod]

Bio-diesel is produced from rape-seed plants, is nearly as efficient as normal diesel, and is renewable and virtually non-polluting. OK, we may be back to something like the old reciprocating engines, but we will still be able to travel. Airships anyone?

[A Very Civil Pilot]

Elastic bands