From InsideVandy Editorial "Environmental concerns must play a larger role in American politics"
...Yet, barring the discovery of free energy, even the most remarkable
technological developments in the realm of fuel efficiency merely dent
the problem rather than fix it. In short, greener vehicles are a
necessary step, but they are not enough.
What, then, should be done? Our leaders must display the political
will necessary to make our society more sustainable, and this means
both taking chances on new technologies as well as ending the waste of
valuable resources on popular yet ultimately unworkable boondoggles
such as ethanol production. Meanwhile, the best thing the individual
can do is to conserve like crazy and buy energy from green sources. It
may be more expensive in the short term, but early adopters of
technology are the consumers who spur industrial development.
To his credit, Schwarzenegger has worked to ameliorate the
environmental situation. America’s leaders can and should go farther.
Else, as “The Governator” warns, “You will become a political penguin
on a smaller and smaller ice floe, drifting out to sea. Goodbye, my
little friend.”
Full article: http://www.insidevandy.com/drupal/node/4126
