For more than a century humanity has been conditioned to the notion that propulsion is provided by fossil fuels. This rule was never seriously challenged. Oil has held the MONOPOLY.

Just as humanity shifted from horse-carriages to automobiles, from vinyl records to CD's, from film to digital, so we now have to move from fossil fuel to hydrogen.

Obviously, it will be a gradual process. The oil industry will still make their profits for a long time to come. They can even have extra income from hydrogen produced in the refining process. In this way they will NOT cause their own downfall; on the contrary, they will extend the life of oil reserves.

For too long we have polluted the atmosphere with harmful gases which are now threatening the balance in nature. If we do not make the change in our thinking we will pay severely by suffering the devastating effects of storms, droughts, floods, fires, and famines.

Earth is the only habitat we have. We are compelled to preserve it for ourselves and our descendants. Christians of all churches should care about the well-being of creation -- "This is our Father's world" (Ps. 24:1).

Global warming made us realize the need for change; soaring fuel and food prices are making us ready and willing for action NOW.

If leaders of G8 countries would only announce LARGE SCALE investment in hydrogen, the price of oil will immediately drop. When the media realize these countries are serious, putting their money where their mouths are, the price of oil will drop to its natural level.

The COMPETITION introduced by hydrogen will end oil's monopoly. We know how unhealthy monopoly is for the economy. Many countries have laws against monopolizing the market, yet we have never challenged the monopoly of fossil fuels for propulsion. It's high time.