This is an opinion piece that specifies actions we need to take to cope with Peak Oil. Robert Rapier attacks the three presidential candidates for proposing to lower gasoline prices, although Obama forcefully rejects it He then establishes a basic premise, that U.S. is blissfully arrogant and ignorant in believing their lifestyle must be maintained at all costs. His solution is detailed in five points, all of which seem reasonable and plausibly effective; 1. Increase CAFE standards, and offer rebates ($500 to $2000) for high fuel efficiency, and penalize low fuel efficiency vehicles. 2. Increase the federal gasoline tax, then offset taxes with a tax credit equivalent to the average American's increased tax. 3. Alternative energy sources must qualify for tax breaks, paid for by a surcharge on fossil fuel inputs used for operations. 4. Tax credits for installation of solar systems, wind power, geothermal power, tidal power. 5. Electricity must drive our transport. To achieve that, we increase the funding and resources devoted to electric and battery technologies, with cash awards for inventors. Of course all of this is thwarted by vested interests on K Street, and would be received with rage by citizens not prepared for such austerity. As the author points out, sooner rather than later "the bills are coming due" and our children will pay dearly for our inaction. I would add that without global population stabilization, all is lost.