The world news continues to have occasional energy
headlines but seldom provides any deep analyses.
The following piece is typical of how energy problems
are used for entertainment:
The Coming Power Riots in California...
For some, the increases in power usage costs (the bill at
the end of the month)... is astounding... Some people in
San Diego (the first city to fully deregulate their power
industry) had their monthly power bills increased up to
300%... Some of the rate payers are up in arms....
http://cbsnews.cbs.com/now/story/0,1597,221065-412,00.shtml
The media treats gas shortages about the same way. The focus
is on reactions and short term components of the problem.
The eventual oil exhaustion and our use of conservation are
seldom given much attention. As these problems come and
go i become convinced the time to make adjustments at
home is now.
jeff
