It seems we need to develop alternative fuels, but the research is not even close. In order to buy time for the research to work, we must impose much higher mileage standards on new cars. There is absolutely no reason for any new car, SUV or pick up truck to be manufactured or sold that does not get at least 30MPG. We should impose a 30MPG minimum on all cars manufactured or imported to the US starting immediately. Starting January 1, 2009, the minimum should be 35 and starting 2010 it should be 40MPG. This is a national emergency and should be treated as such. In a time of national emergency, free markets have to be suspended, and changes must take place much faster than free markets allow.