Move off oil energy?

The Rocky Mountain Institute proposes a 30 year plan to get the US off an oil-based energy economy. I have a few concerns about the details, but I'm intrigued by the audacity of their suggested approach. It would require a sustained political will, considerable change by individual consumers, a cooperative military and industrial base, and many changes to the our infrastructure.

It took about 30 years for Patrick to evangelize Ireland. Pagan practices were almost completely abandoned in one generation. That historical event is considered the fastest and most peaceful religious conversion of a nation.

What could happen in your family or community in 30 years? We tend to greatly overestimate what could be done in a year, and underestimate what can be accomplished in five years. Men, let's start thinking in terms of generations, as the Bible does.