Energy independence by the year 2030?

An international conference on fuels and lubricants was held in Delhi during March 10-12, 2008. Former president of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam gave a speech in that symposium.
This was the first time I heard him in person. It was really an inspiring speech. The man is really humble and visionery. He said the crude oil may touch 200$ and we should do our best to develop alternate energy source. He suggested that Indian oil companies invest 1 billion $ in India for development of Biofuel as an alternate source of energy. He said it is the scientist's duty to work on it. The politicians can do fire fighting but it is the scientists who have to take up this challenge.
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