Two reasons for higher oil prices. One is the demand is higher in countries likes China, and India. They are using it much more than even five years ago. And remember there are 2 billion in the two countries combined. Two we have built ZERO refineries since 1979. We should have built at least two since then and then we could take the oil we do get and refine it much quicker. Also we cannot drill for oil in America anywhere's even though in Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and off California there is enough oil to help for many years. Now if you think we need alternatives I agree, but until then we need to explore more he and open more refineries.