Competition For Resources
Anyone who has been to the gas pump lately seems the impact of competition for resources. Due to rising global demand for energy, it is likely that oil will continue to be priced as high as the market will bear for probably the rest of my life.
The idea of government providing rebates or taking a pause from filling the strategic oil reserve only shows that most of our political leadership is more focused on treating the symptoms rather than the problem. A thought came to me is that a true government that is focused on serving its customers (that's us tax payers and citizens) should be looking for more novel solutions. We're already hearing lots of talk about alternative energy and developing renewable sources. How about we get a government mandate to set a deadline of not competing with its citizens for resources. What I mean by that is let's have all government vehicles use alternative fuels, all major buildings develop solar generating capability and let's see the government use the minimum amount of water possible through reclamation, rainwater collection and other means.
The government already represents over 20% of the Gross Domestic Product of the US. If they represent 20% of the energy and water use, just reducing that a portion is likely to provide relief for its citizens.
posted by Michael Sick @ 3:11 PM
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