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Originally Posted by lakedude
Chilly if the world was a perfect place with unlimited resources I'd be the first to be on your side. I'm not big on other people telling me what to do.
I think you will find that many of this site's members believe that we are running out of resources. I think it is safe to say most of us believe that we will see Peak Oil by within a couple generations. Many believe it will happen even sooner. How much oil a person believes the world has makes up a huge part of his or her paradigm.
For example: What is a glass of water worth to you? My water bill is a lousy $20 a month. If someone spilled a glass of water at my house I wouldn't give the water a second thought. I'm guessing a glass of water does not mean much to you either. But what if you were in a desert and need a glass of water to survive? What if you have not had a drink in 2 days and someone spilled out a glass of water right in front of you? What if you saw that glass of water as your last hope?
Some of our members believe our oil situation is getting to be more and more like the glass of water in the desert.
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The funny thing about this is I agree with everything you said. I believe we need to reduce oil consuption in this country. I believe that the world, not just the US needs to really consider alternative. I am a HUGE supporter of bio-diesel and really would like to see that technology succeed.
the only thing I don't agree with is forcing my beliefs on other people or looking down upon them because the don't go out of their way to practice conservation. This doesn't make them ego maniacs, evil doers, or all around bad people. I think it is unfair to judge them in this manner. How many people do you work with and interact with in a single day? Do all of them drive gas saving vehicles or practice conservation? I would be willing to bet the answer is no, but yet I would also guess that you don't consider the majority of them to have huge ego's?