As this topic really got to me I am going to write my own thoughts about it in a three or four part blog (not sure how long this will capture little old ADD me so it's three or four for now)
Part Three... Transportation
There
was a joke going around when I was a kid that has stuck with me for
my entire life. When everyone was heading for the moon they talked
about what was left there. I can't remember the entire joke but it
went along these lines, The Russians left (insert object here), The
English left (again insert object here) and the Americans, well they
left a car. As I said I don't remember the entire joke but the car
comment has remained permanently entrenched in my mind. Why? Well
face it Americans love their cars and for some reason refuse to
consider the ramifications of what they are doing to our ecosystem.
Sure, there is the argument that cows produce more methane and do
more damage to the world than cars but the fact remains, one we can
do something about and one we can't. Why do we refuse to seek
alternative fuel? Why do we allow big business and the oil companies
to run our lives? Consider how many lives have been lost in the fight
for oil and the resentment of Americans around the world in oil
producing countries. Imagine that we could give them what they want
and leave them alone. Create a cleaner, greener alternative fuel and
take America out of the oil business. Oh sure there will be a need
for the oil around the world but by removing one of the largest users
we allow for growth without further damage. In fact we provide an
alternative, affordable fuel and change the world. Creating jobs as
well as a cleaner world.
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