Some of the Islamic nations have called for boycotts of American products. I think its time we did the same, and that goes for oil, too.
Be as economic as you can with your gas usage. It's time they found out that we CAN survive without them. We CAN find other ways of heating homes..wood burning stoves and fireplaces, steam heat, solar.... we CAN cut back on needless driving.... I'm sure there are other ways but these will help for starters.
Each time you choose to not drive, consider that you are preventing them from making a dollar. It will add up.
VP Cheney revealed the mindset of this administration when he derided conservation measures a few months ago.
If you are an oilman, you want people to use oil—period.
This mentality is not going to change at the top, no matter what. Grassroots movements might make a fleeting impact in terms of reducing consumption, but this is not the game plan of those in charge.
The plan is to subdue Central Asia and make it safe for investment of the majors and be on standby to seize the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia at a moment's notice if the KSA should fall.
I just hope our military is up to the tasks being assigned it. It is a tall order to stabilize a petroleum empire and keep it that way.
Own a van or SUV? Park it unless you're doing something which requires it. Get a dodge neon or a motorcycle for all the bombing around with just yhou in the vehicle.