Norway to ban new gasoline cars?

Are you loco?

There are rumors that the government of Norway would like to ban the sale of gasoline cars by 2015, essentially focusing automakers to offer a different solution.

Obviously, such a drastic approach is easier to achieve in a country like Norway, compared to a country like the U.S.. Still, it could make Norway a leader in electric vehicles, for example.

Shouldn't the U.S. try acting so drastic? Forget global warming. Forget foreign oil dependency. A new generation of automotive technology is emerging and it won't be driven by large gas-guzzling SUVs.

Shouldn't the U.S. try to lead this automotive revolution, simply for the economics driven by technological innovation?