So you have to pay more for energy. So what - you save the planet. That's worth more than whatever new plastic crap you were going to buy at the mall this weekend.
We need to ban gasoline powered cars. Think about it.

Alright, we cannot drill, we cannot have nuclear power.

I wish I could take a leak into my car and make it run, but the technology is not there right now.
How long before we can make semi-trucks and airplanes that can run on renewable energy?

I've seen these vehicles with 30 batteries on them, but they can hold no more than a suitcase (if they have a trunk at all) and the waste from the batteries is more toxic than gasoline emissions. By they way, they cannot run at freeway speeds.

Federal and state taxes on gasoline total between 50 and 75 cents per gallon, depending on what part of the country you are in. The federal tax alone on gas is 18.4 cents per gallon. One can only imagine the total tax revenue the federal government collects on gasoline. The figures don't seem to be available anywhere.
The fact remains, the more gas you burn the more taxes the government collects. With a mounting federal deficit, what would be the motivation for the federal government to push for alternative energy, particularly in transportation?
The government's efforts have been concentrated on alternative fuel to produce electricity. The fuel used to make electricity has no federal tax. But, the electricity you consume is taxed. Go figure.

OK, I used to be all gung-ho about ethanol, but I have heard too many bad things about it. For one, ethanol takes as much energy to produce as it releases. Also, it will be MORE expensive than gas, and pollute almost the same amount.

Biodiesel seems to be a good one, but it may damage engines over long periods of time, as it contains water.

So what is going to be the actual alternative energy that replaces gasoline? Heck, I may even drive one, as long as it meets my few but strict standards:

1. It has to cost less than, or at least no more than, gasoline.
2. It has to take no more time to fill up than gasoline.
3. My car can sacrifice no performance due to it.
4. My car can be no more expensive due to it.

All-electric cars MAY work, but the problem will be having "energy-stations" around the country, and also charging a vehicle quickly, like filling it up with fuel. An overnight charge will be no good for someone on a cross-country trip.

So, what will it be, and why?
I asked this in politics because it will be a BIG issue in a few years.