That might lower oil prices for a short while, (and I’m no expert here), but my understanding is that once we reach peak oil, the price is going to continue to get more expensive, even if we find some more reserves. The theory being that the first half of oil we extracted was the easiest and the second half is going to be a lot harder and more costly. And if you look at tar sands, far more destructive to habitat, wilderness and green-house trapping plants. Union County, South Dakota just approved the first new oil refinery in 32 years in this country. But when you put the issues together - climate change, oil prices, environmental degradation (not to mention obesity, asthma, sub-urban sprawl and others), trying to burn more oil doesn’t seem like much of a solution.

Its true, these kids seem to be protesting the price of oil, but their methods I think would make them aware of alternatives like bike paths.

I don’t believe we’ll have cheap oil again, no matter what we’ll do. My hope is that this protest turns into a real awakening of possibilities for alternatives.