Global dependence on oil

With China demanding so much oil regardless of the price , the demand in the fuel market is unchanged by rising costs and prices. If the supply for oil is unequal to the demand the market can set whatever price they want and consumers will buy it regardless. The United States and other nations like China, Japan, and India need to forget about oil and stop the demand. Pollution is a global phenomenon and the use of oil is a large part of the problem. Alternative fuel sources are feasible and could be mass produced if only supported by the masses. It will take loads of government funding and policy changes, but this solution is an alternative to oil dependence. Also, most of the turmoil in the Middle East is caused by Oil... so, is oil the root to economic instability? The economy is adversily affected by the price of oil per barrel and the demand must be cut inorder to combat the problem of dependence for a global ecological turning point to take place. What will ultimately cause nations to all agree that fossil fuels and non-renewable resource are not the solution to energy problems?