America is falling behind because of our GREED.
By CheckNitout
@CheckNitout (853)
United States
December 28, 2006 2:43pm CST
Europe is so far ahead of us in the fight to find alternate energy sources it's not even funny.Germany has given it's citizens tax breaks to allow them to purchase solar panels for thier homes. Spain has a law that all new buildings must include solar energy. Denmark has prototype wind turbine that will power 5000 homes.
This is just a few of the things going on in Europe. Right there in the good ol' U S of A we are doing nothing but fighting a war over oil. Drilling new wells, and releasing our precious oil reserves. What is wrong with America. Frankly I think it is our greed. Who's goona make money off of a country powered by the sun? Not the government. George Bush won't be making any money if we quit buying his oil. The oil companies made more many in one quarter than half of the Americans income put together would amount to. If we as americans were more self sufficient and energy efficient we would have more power over our government and more power as consumers.
I understand that if we all go out and buy solar panels and find alternately fueled vehicles our economy would fall flatter than a pancake. But that is the fault of our government for not working on making changes and helping us transition.
We are so far behind I don't know if it's possible for us to catch up.
What do you guys think we can do?
2 responses
@cbearun123 (84)
• India
29 Dec 06
NOT ONLY US ,OUR INDIA IS ALSO IN THE SAME THINKING THE POLITICAL PARTY IS ARE INTERESTED IN MAKING MONEY FOR THEM AND THEIR PARTY
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@CheckNitout (853)
• United States
31 Dec 06
Well I am sorry your country is the same way It really is a shame. One day they'll wake up and see all the damage they are doing.
@SunlightSwoon (1060)
• United States
29 Dec 06
I think more of us need to make environmentally responsible
choices. It's up to us to start sending louder messages to
corporations, and our governments that we take our health,
our air and water, the food and products that we consume very seriously. And I do believe that this message is
going out. Loads of people are recycling, carpooling, purchasing more and more items that are organically grown, and prepared products whose components are all 'USDA' certified. It's becoming easiers and less expensive to obtain these products now, than
it was just 3 years ago. Look how much more accessible fuel
efficient cars are becoming,and ethanol has become a component that is combined with gasoline. I know it seems like a slow start but I do believe it is happening. And I
noticed a post, that included a link to a site that was offering a program that made solar paneling available and
reasonably priced, however it is not available everywhere
in the US. I think the 'revolution' is coming whether or
not our corporations and gov't is ready for it...SS
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@CheckNitout (853)
• United States
31 Dec 06
Yes I suppose we will eventually get there with thier help or not. Thanks for your comment. There are alot more products available for those of us that prefer more natural foods and so forth. It just sucks to live in a nation that is supposedly run by the people and it so onviously isn't.
