PV Gap

Sue Said:

Why are the majority of Americans deny that there is an energy problem?

We Answered:

It's as if excess is an American birthright. I'm also blessed by spending time overseas. I was young and energy conservation wasn't on my radar at the time. I did see how much closer the families seemed to be and how people had roots and new their neighbors.

I believe we fall victim to propoganda. We have been told most of our lives that we are the best nation on the planet, that our way of life is the envy of the globe. Our government goes around unseating leaders of othe countries, and we let them do it. For a nation that was built on for the people by the people, many of the people don't bother voting.

We have been told whatever the problem the Government will solve it. We have lost personal responsibility and accountability. Just look at the foreclosure crisis. Your elected officials want to go help people who purchased $750K homes get a better mortgage. Don't you think someone with an income that would qualify them for that kind of loan would know better?

I always laugh when people talk about poverty in other countries like Mexico. Look at those poor people, they live in shack. The funny thing is, they own their shack and when they have the money for improvements they'll make them, until then, they make due.

I think many Americans don't think about wasting resources, because they don't actually pay for what they use. We have become a nation of debt. We are encouraged to use credit cards so we don't make the connection of spending and cost.

I think for many that is about to change. With the gas prices going up and food prices to follow then add no equity in houses and people taking paycuts or losing jobs we are about to see many people having to cut back. For many families they will have to learn what they can do without and how to conserve what they need. I believe for many this may lead them to "Green" practices and a healthier way of life.