Disparate, powerful factions are unified that the world needs to find an alternative to fossil fuels. The World Economic Forum and President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address both sounded the alarm on America’s dependence on foreign sources of energy. Hopes are high for the United States to find ways to become less dependent on gasoline The tides have finally begun to shift, and the world is now embracing the challenge of reducing greenhouse gases. Companies that participate in the process intelligently can reap significant economic benefits.