Saturday, June 04, 2005
Energy efficiency: If they can do it, why can't we?
The New York Times article Japan Squeezes to Get the Most of Costly Fuel
really highlights how seriously we are lagging in terms of our global leadership on energy consumption. The article shows how much can be accomplished with responsible national leadership. Although research and development is absolutely crucial, much of the technology already exists: hybrid cars and plug-in Hybrid cars, wind turbines, photovoltaic cells, etc.
Problem is, with our president and vice-president representing the oil and oil services industries, there's not much chance that the leadership to reduce oil consumption is going to come from them.
really highlights how seriously we are lagging in terms of our global leadership on energy consumption. The article shows how much can be accomplished with responsible national leadership. Although research and development is absolutely crucial, much of the technology already exists: hybrid cars and plug-in Hybrid cars, wind turbines, photovoltaic cells, etc.
Problem is, with our president and vice-president representing the oil and oil services industries, there's not much chance that the leadership to reduce oil consumption is going to come from them.
