# Let's Face It. The World As We Have Known It Is Coming To An End. **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 24, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-face-it-the-world-as-we-have-known-it-is-coming-to-an-end/540603 "2010-05-24T18:52:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 140
**Author:** ![adhay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@adhay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adhay)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-face-it-the-world-as-we-have-known-it-is-coming-to-an-end/540603/140 "2010-05-28T12:21:36Z")
You folks who are convinced that local action is unnecessary and think that “they” will come up with something, here’s the thread for you. > [@Future of fuels?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/future-of-fuels/541049/1): > > If at all possible to speculate on this, what is the most or at least a likely candidate for an alternative fuel or otherwise energy source in the future? What are we most likely going to be using instead of what we have? Of course it has to be cost effective, or just so high in demand that people would pay anything for it. It’s in GQ so, if you’re going to offer opinions there, you’ll be held to a higher bar. I must apologize for the tone of my OP. Once again I clouded the issue with my political rant and hyperbolic title. Some folks got no humor when it comes to mom and apple pie. Anyone who can see how local action now might save a lot of pain to many in the near future is welcome here. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-face-it-the-world-as-we-have-known-it-is-coming-to-an-end/540603)._