Growing Pains at the Pump: Capitalism will Finally Drive Conservation

The economy vs. conservation is an age-old debate. But according to Wired.com’s Spencer Reiss, all these high gas prices are going to drive alternative fuel innovation. The oil barons may be getting rich by hiking prices now, but let’s see the looks on their faces when synthetic diesel or corn oil becomes the next big thing in energy.

It almost makes me feel better about paying $30 for a tank of gas. Almost.