Envisioning a world of $200-a-barrel oil

We are mesmerized by the present high price of oil, but that's only a part of the picture.  Natural gas and coal prices, water scarcity and a steadily declining large household base will essentially spell the beginning of the end of the housing, vehicle and development sprawl.

Changes to housing, autos, urban planning, public transportation, carpooling, consumer goods and retailing, manufacturing, restaurants, agriculture, mining and utility providers are coming.  There will be suppliers close to the ultimate user, zero or virtual mobility for workers and local vacations or recreation, we are told.