I’ve never ever thought of the question, is energy too cheap? I don’t know if I can really decide if it is or not. However I have realized in the past decade “energy” has certainly transformed America. I think it’s definitely changed peoples political party affiliations. It does blow my mind when people complain about gas prices being too high.. doesn’t anyone realize that oil is not a renewable source. Once it’s gone it’s gone. I think conservation can be a “dirty word,” when political parties are discussing the matter. No one can agree on what is beneficial not only for our planet but for profit. Sadly it took me a while to find who “Jimmy Cardigan” was but I’d have to say I agree with him, we can all we can help ease some of our energy usage with proper apparel and some common sense. For instance we live in Florida, whenever I see someone wearing hoodies and jeans when it’s 95 degrees out... no wonder they have their air conditioning unit on at 70.
In regards to alternative energy sources, I do believe we should enter into a “free-marketeer” with a little bit of government affiliation. I don’t like that the government continiously controls all aspects of our resources when they don’t always have our best interest (profit off of us) and the best interest for our planet. In my opinion to steer away from fossil fuels and transition into a more realistic approach we should turn to energy sources like ethanol. Ethanol is an example of biofuel, which is produced mainly from plants. Brazil is already transitioning to ethanol, about 20% of all the cars on the street run on ethanol. In comparison with gasoline, ethanol produces 10-15% less harmful gases. I definitely think this can move us in the right direction. Do I think for the rest of our lives? No. But it’s start. The steps I could take tomorrow, and within the next five years to reduce my energy footprint could be for me “car pooling.” That may sound silly but I drive about 368 miles every week and a half, just driving around town. If I could manage to car pool and find rides more, and vice versa that would be HUGE for my ecological foot print.
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| This photo shows the cycle of the use of ethanol fuel |
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