[Arminius]

We do need to conserve oil. However, it must be replaced with an energy that does not need to be conserved. The abundance of relatively inexpensive energy is one factor has enabled us to achieve scientific progress at unprecedented rates. We can't have future Einsteins spending their valuable time riding bikes to work or spending several hours a day in the garden to feed their families. We need them to be working on things that improve life for all of us.