11th May 2008, 7:50 PM
Ah, but that's the thing. The best impetus to push people to change is scarcity or higher prices. Look at what has happened since gas prices started rising -- fewer SUVs, an actual decrease in US gas consumption, hybrids... people are suffering, but the longer it continues (without a sudden large drop in gas prices) the more pressure there will be for real change -- for much better and more comprehensive public transportation in this country, higher gas milage, etc. Just 'it's bad for the environment' isn't enough for most people... but this? This does it.
The issue of whether the economic hurt is too much and would cause a worse disaster is a good one, but even so, I am not opposed to high gas prices. America needs to reduce oil consumption.
The issue of whether the economic hurt is too much and would cause a worse disaster is a good one, but even so, I am not opposed to high gas prices. America needs to reduce oil consumption.
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