Degs I know your intentions are good. But in a very short time, America built one of the largest if not the most powerful Navy in the world. This happen after our 7th Fleet was mostly destroyed at Pearl Harbor. At the end of the War ( 4 years ) we had more ships then all others combined ( not an easy task ), not to mention our Airforce wich at the beginning of the War was considered archaic to all others was then second to none.

But let's just say for the sake of argument that it would take 15 -30 years before a single drop of oil would hit the markets. Well then it would probably take 200 -300 years to see a major benefit from alternative fuels. After all, even Rolling Stone Magazine acknowledges that for every gallon of alcohol made you need a gallon of gas to make it. Not to mention that people are now starving thanks to alternative fuels. But unlike alternative fuels, in at least 15 or so years ( probably sooner, 1 -2 years ) we'll have more fuel.

If we go your route, only the rich will have energy.