That the Kyoto protocol is a load of bollocks doesn't mean America and it's cheap gasoline economy aren't in a lot of trouble.

Personally I don't care too much about global warming as a single volcano eruption brings more CO2 into the atmosphere than we ever could. But what I am concerned about is the amount of oil left and the rate at which we are using it.
Interesting read about oil in an aviation perspective: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=180027