Today NPR's Morning Edition business report featured an interview with Beyond Petroleum's CEO.

Morning Edition, December 1, 2005 · Oil prices are destined to slip somewhat in the coming years, according to British Petroleum CEO Lord John Browne. Browne says that high inventories of crude oil prove "that the global supply system works rather well."

But as new technology and consumer preferences are changing the energy market, British Petroleum is adapting by investing heavily in alternative energy sources like wind and solar power.

British Petroleum is America's largest oil and gas supplier.

You can find the link to the audio (Real Player) here. For those of you who may not be able to hear the story, I'll provide a brief summary and some commentary.