Can Warren buffet talk to his friend?  The oracle must see this global climate disaster coming.

http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2006/09/will_calcars_st.html#comment-22094554

"cost-effective batteries and/or ultracaps are."

And the only thing that is lacking is mass production of these latest nanotech batteries. Capital is being with held in order to protect vested interests in internal combustion, fossil fuel powered transportation.

The resulting persistent emmission of CO 2 in turn is triggering massive releases of methane, with 21 times the effect as a green house gas as CO 2. Permafrost and undersea methane hydrate layers that hold back catastrophic releases of methane are melting.

We need mass production of these batteries on a scale large enough to replace internal combustion with battery electric transportation charged up with renewable energy in 10 years.

The Gates Foundation could do it. How about a billion dollar battery order or two Bill? Then donate the batteries to cities that signed on to the agreement to purchase plugin cars. NYC is converting cars to use as taxis.