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Conservation - Security - Savings
I am a pediatrician, a parent and a concerned American trying to understand why
the United States, 2% of the world's population and who has just 5% of the world
oil reserves, must consume 25% of world oil! Shouldn't the government, through
stronger laws and greater financial support, take a lead and be more proactive
in redirecting how we consume energy? My family gets part of the electricity we
use from an installed PV system on our roof. We drive a Civic Hybrid. Energy
efficient appliances and light bulbs are throughout our home. Set an example
for other Americans and the legislature by adopting these measures. Write your
political representatives and let them know how you feel. Join organizations
like Stop Global Warming, Americans for Energy Independence, and the National
Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC). Become informed by visiting websites such as
pluginpartners.org,
calcars.org,
pluginamerica.com,
nrel.gov and
cleanairchoice.com. The problem started with our past choices. Let's
solve this problem by making new choices.
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