There is a lot that can be done to reduce production needs that just hasn't been done yet because the price hasn't climbed high enough, apparently.
I predict that railways will become a more common use of transportation. The states are already looking to expand tracks and purchase land for transfer stations. Smaller trucks many of them electric will carry the goods for local delivery.
Also, there is a lot of potentual for more effective use of transport
trucks. How many miles do these trucks drive empty? Too often goods
are shipped from greater distances than necessary simply because of
price. With higher fuel prices things like lumber will be sold closer to
where it is manufactured rather than shipped across the continent.
Resource rich areas will benefit. Manufacturing will move closer to the
materials needed for production. Hydro electric power will be expanded
as well. North America might go to smaller more efficient diesel cars like
Euorope has.
There is a lot we can do before we simply shut down because of lack of supply.
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