Come on, this author has got some stupid notion, which he is supporting through inane arguments. I mean slowing down the growth to fight energy insecurity.. hahahah, give me a break buddy. And whatever you do to conserve fuel, supplies will run out. renewable energy, that's a joke which environmentalists keep playing to earn their bread. The only viable alternative today for hydrocarbon fuels is nuclear energy, which a deal with US would make much easier to generate. With that power, we can run our trains, have 24 hour supply (provided our electricity boards function), and acquire energy security.