[GeorgefromGeorgia]

"In a generation..." A generation is minimum 20 years. Is there anything we can do in the short term?

Conservation has been beat to death, since the 70s and we lowered our thermostats and re-insulated our homes. I think we could do more. I could ride my bike instead of driving my car. I could cut off my computer when it is not in use. I could plan my driving to do more things when I do go out with the car. There is more I could do, but it would not likely cut consumption more than 10-15%. I doubt if everyone will try as hard as I would.

I say increase the tax on gas by $1.00 per gallon and use all funds to decrease income taxes (unless the fair-tax is passed). Conservation is best driven by economics.

[tx_eggman]

I say increase the tax on gas by $1.00 per gallon and use all funds to decrease income taxes (unless the fair-tax is passed). Conservation is best driven by economics

Words fail me

[cogitator]

There is more I could do, but it would not likely cut consumption more than 10-15%. I doubt if everyone will try as hard as I would.

Resource conservation was patriotic during WWII, and we are currently engaged in wars: real (shooting and killing), philosophical, and economic. This effort can be pitched in that manner, and many will heed the call. For those politically opposed to the war, they tend to be on the side that favors environmental issues, so there shouldn't be any excuse not to be part of the effort.

[JeffersonRepublic.com]

" I say increase the tax on gas by $1.00 per gallon and use all funds to..."

...fund ethanol production and plug-in hybrids.