The percentage of the total amount of energy used in this country derived from renewables is increasing very quickly. It's price is not so relevant because our very survival is in question. Some scientists think we may have ten years or less to get our carbon use in order. After that it may be too late for the human race and life on earth. Educate yourself as quickly as you can. At a certain point, the accumulated greenhouse gases and heat will be too much for any known solutions and we will not be able to turn it all back. There was a time when there was a thought out there that we had until the end of the century to get our house in order. Scientists know more now. Think of your loved ones and yourself. Think of earth. Petroleum jobs are kind of meaningless.