It only takes 4 steps
[Cross-posted to The Sorry Centrist]
HERE'S SOMETHING THAT keeps popping into my head and popped with an extra burst with the news of the latest Gallup poll---regarding fuel supplies in the future---where only 1 in five Americans (20%) said they believe the global supply of oil will always be able to keep up with the demand around the world, while 77% say the world will eventually run short of oil.
Given such unanimous consent on such a volatile issue, there is no question that simple statistical probability would suggest that at one point in the not too distant future there should be bold action taken on this file. But do we have time to spare? Illinois Senator Barak Obama believes there is little time to waste and that is why he has offered 4 ways to cut oil consumption now:
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HERE'S SOMETHING THAT keeps popping into my head and popped with an extra burst with the news of the latest Gallup poll---regarding fuel supplies in the future---where only 1 in five Americans (20%) said they believe the global supply of oil will always be able to keep up with the demand around the world, while 77% say the world will eventually run short of oil.
Given such unanimous consent on such a volatile issue, there is no question that simple statistical probability would suggest that at one point in the not too distant future there should be bold action taken on this file. But do we have time to spare? Illinois Senator Barak Obama believes there is little time to waste and that is why he has offered 4 ways to cut oil consumption now:
: "By now, the only thing as predictable as rising gas prices is the short-term political solutions that come along with them. It seems like every year, as soon as headlines start announcing "Pain at the pump" and Americans start emptying their wallets to fill up their tanks, politicians revert to their Rolodex of responses, from tax rebates and tax holidays to investigations into price gouging by oil companies.Continue reading "Times's wasting: 4 ways to cut oil consumption now"
These are some very good ideas being bandied about by the very bright, young Senator from Illinois. I can only hope that Canada can take Senator Obama's lead as well as his advice whereas they can enact some solid legislation, possibly this fall, on alternate fuel sources. Anything to supplant the Prime Minister's most recent admonitions regarding nuclear energy where he said it will be an "important part of the mix as we deal with energy and environmental challenges in the next century."
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Speech: Energy Independence and the Safety of Our Planet
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