21 years ago, I was calling for a big tax on fossil fuels:

http://www.tiereddemocraticgovernance.org/blog_details.php?blog_cat_id=26&id=48

By increasing the cost of fuel, we will eventually reduce our transportation habits. That is just classical economics.

Too bad we don't have a system of governance that can take us in those kinds of directions. Check my byline if you are interested in hearing about one such system.