By Indi Riverflow

War, environmental crisis, economic disaster-all things evil seem to go in and come out of that gas tank. Nevertheless, as prices climb and reserves plummet, the vast majority of motored vehicles continue to run on the costly and divisive toxic goo, much to the delight and profit of the multinational corporations still serving it up.

Of course, the friendly oil companies are there for us, leading the charge for alternative fuels. Those lovable humanitarians at Chevron even have an active website “promoting” energy options that would, if adopted, wipe the firm to the dustbins of bankruptcy. This generosity is as stunning as it is unconvincing.

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