Posted by Rick M,
Surely it would be prudent for North Americans authorities to dust off & review our fuel emergency plans (at every level: federal, state/provincial and local).
It's possible to have a serious fuel emergency without physical shortages: all it would require is widespread unaffordability (which would almost certainly lead to public unrest).
Consistent warnings are being issued on this impending supply crunch, but there is little public awareness, no political or media interest, and therefore no observable action.
Rick, you know how we are, we like to admire and discuss problems and potential crisises, but we don't solve them until they are a crisis.