Only if there is support for the search for any alternatives. If people/governments continue to put all their eggs into one (albeit different) basket then we'll fail.
It depends what you mean by 'force'. If fuel costs continue to rise people change the way they use it. The "but I need my car" argument becomes lessened if people can use other forms of transport for cheaper than they can drive for. Convenience costs - if the cost outweighs the convenience then...
In several ways. Firstly changing how people travel. There are far too many journeys made in cars that could be done by foot, bike or public transport. There are far too many journeys made by single-occupancy cars. Change 'car culture' and the energy production problem is vastly reduced. Too...