I was talking with a nameless family member last week who voiced his dismay over rising gas prices. Although I wanted to tell him he had no one to blame but himself for voting for "W," who has sent our economy into the crapper and is spending billions of dollars on a so-called war - I took the green approach.
"I love rising gas prices," I said.
"What? Are you kidding me?" he said.
"Nope," I said. "Think about what rising gas prices mean. Less Hummers, less yachts; more high-mileage compact cars and more public transportation."
I read a statistic today today saying that Americans drove 11 billion fewer miles in May of 2008 when compared to the same month last year. 11 billion fewer miles! And all because of rising fuel costs.
You know, the little things we do each day - composting, using canvas shopping bags and reusable coffee cups - help. But really, we need big changes.
If you'd like to voice your opinion and stand up to make a difference, visit http://www.wecansolveit.org. Become a more-informed citizen and take action.
Morning Glory Muffins
11 years ago
