This year, Americans are finally starting to face up to the fact that we must take drastic and immediate measures to conserve energy and protect the environment or we will face serious economic and personal consequences. It is no longer an option, it is absolutely crucial to the future of both this country and future generations.
We have had our heads in the sand while Europe has been taking the steps we should have years ago. Since Europe has been dealing with higher energy prices for quite sometime, they have implemented policies to save energy both at home and in business.
Why did it take us so long to see that we would face a crisis? We have know for years that gas would become scarcer at some point.
Mainly, the reason is simple. We have maintained fairly low gas prices and felt exempt from Europe's situation. The tension that has existed for years in the Middle East should have concerned us. Americans have spoiled themselves with large cars and homes with little thought of the consequences that would ensue.
We must become proactive and aggressive in our approach. We cannot change the current oil crisis. We can only learn to conserve and protect what we have both for ourselves and the future generations.
My fear is that while we have started to see the importance and seriousness of what is unfolding, so many of us have not really grasped how dire the consequences will be if we don't take immediate steps!
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