Comments on: Who’s to Blame?

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:43:18 +0000

Cycling has become a big part of my life. A week ago, I finished a tough 30 mile bike ride in a hilly area of northwest San Antonio. When looking at the GPS track from my bike ride, I’m amazed at how far I’ve travelled. It’s an eye-opening realization that riding a bicycle is a bona-fide means of REAL transportation. I wish our highways and roads were more “bicycle friendly” so that cycling could become a real alternative for many trips that are a reasonable distance from home. Perhaps someday….

Agree with your sentiments 100%. We’re all part of this incredibly serious problem.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 20:45:36 +0000

Aye, but (most of us, anyway) are not addicted to milk, bottled water, or even beer… and even those who are, probably aren’t guzzling it by the GALLON like our vehicles do.

I’ve often wondered if Starbucks would still be in business if people knew how much it’s costing them per gallon… because I know at least some of them are consuming it by the gallon(s), at least over the course of a week.

By: Noah

Noah — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 19:11:08 +0000

I have to admit I marvel that people think oil is so expensive – drop for drop, oil is far cheaper than milk, beer, or bottled water. Which is pretty astounding, considering how much more it’s used for besides gas, not to mention the rapidly dwindling supply of the stuff… if anything, it should cost a great deal more than it does (which may do wonders for encouraging hybrids and getting more people interested in energy alternatives – too many folks only give a damn about an issue once it affects their wallets).

Anyhow, excellent and highly informative post!

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 29 Apr 2006 03:30:41 +0000

Nice post. I agree completely.

You might try to catch “Too Hot Not to Handle” on HBO, a special about global warming, if you haven’t already. It paints a vivid picture of the effects of global warming and offers some of the advice you’ve given to lessen, and someday reverse, those effects.

I’m intrigued with the advances in harnessing solar power as well. The last paragraph in the previous link echos a statement from the HBO special about how a 100 square mile array of solar panels in the southwest desert could theoretically power America.

What are we waiting for???