I sure don't want to get politcky here, but what with screwing around trying to get Iran to stop acting like they're trying to make atomic bombs, and the growth spurts in India and China, which are sucking up more and more oil, we're not headed into a good place, petroleum-wise. I'll bet we'll be wishing for good ol $4 gallon diesel by next summer's end. I can drive a hybrid, but that heating oil still hurts, and we don't have any good options unless we rip out our steam radiators. Luckily, 5 gallons of diesel lasts a long time in my little B-8200.