Despite all these restrictions, two groups working on the future of aircraft have come up with designs that could meet the practical needs of the industry and still cut fuel consumption by half.

ECONOMIST: The aircraft of the future

The New York requirement simply gives law firms in New York increased incentive to actively engage their summer associates and young lawyers in their pro bono programs whereby they will meet the legal services needs, provide fledgling lawyers practical experience, and potentially garner the interest of top candidates who find community involvement a critical element to their employment decisions.

FORBES: Pro-Bono Service as a Competitive Edge

Without practical alternatives, the best way to meet these growing energy needs is to produce more oil here in the U.S., and to produce it now.

FORBES: Tarballs And Fouled Ecosystems Are Awful But Oil Is Here To Stay