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Re:Amtrak's 2035 map has people talking about the future of ... by JJMcJ on Sunday April 25, 2021 @03:42PM (#26935919)
> climate change

Also peak oil, a largely forgotten issue. As fuels get more expensive, more efficient modes of travel will become cheaper relative to air.

Re:Amtrak's 2035 map has people talking about the future of ... by philwelch on Sunday April 25, 2021 @05:41PM (#26936951)
Peak oil is “a largely forgotten issue” because it was a largely overblown issue to begin with. Fracking relieved the immediate supply pressure while reductions in demand will help matters even more.
Re:Amtrak's 2035 map has people talking about the future of ... by jandrewrogers on Sunday April 25, 2021 @06:09PM (#26937194)
Fuel shortages are unlikely to be a serious risk for centuries. Hydrocarbon reserves are measured in the trillions of barrels (in the US alone) and the different types are largely fungible at <$100 barrel inasmuch as you can convert them all into fuel.

We may greatly reduce hydrocarbon fuel usage but it won't be because we ran out in my lifetime.