Quote Originally Posted by the dogcatcher
The planet is a finite resource, when it's fucked it's fucked.. end of.
Can be no argument it is finite. How finite is debatable.

Alternative energy sources are for the moment impracticable financially or as you say in the case of batteries require fossil fuels to charge and manufacture.

For the near term reduction of fossil fuel use by way of improved gas mileage, cleaner more efficient application of fuels used to generate electricity and conservation of energy use need to continue. None of these measures will change the fact fossil fuels are finite.

Hence makes sense to invest in alternate sources. Advances in alternative fuel technology will in future make for viable alternatives to fossil fuels. Might take 100 years but people then will look back at how primitive our current methods of energy generation.

Weaning ourselves off fossil fuels has another big value. Countries will no longer be at the mercy of those who supply fossil fuels.