This reminds me of an article I read awhile ago (in wired?) that said something to the effect that China could very well leap-frog petroleum and go straight to

This reminds me of an article I read awhile ago (in wired?) that said something to the effect that China could very well leap-frog petroleum and go straight to a 'green' transportation model. Seems dictators don't have to wage petty battles over who-gets-what-when-where-why-and-how. Given the number of dedicated, high speed rail lines in the U.S. (uhm, 0? as far as I know...), it looks like China could beat us. Note: Not advocating communism or anything here, it just makes me angry that rail transit is so crappy in this country. It's a great way to travel, at least in Europe.