i think the argument is that even in a decade, it WON'T make a difference, not that it will take that long. we are not paying high prices because of lack of oil (although, i think that people are beginning to realize that supply is not infinite), but rather because the people that supply oil want you to pay high prices for oil.
let me give you a really quick fortune tell:
mmmmm, *shakes magic eight ball*...we will drill for oil here, and the companies that did so will make oodles of money.
