The environment, war, and personal responsibility

[imenja]

I'd like to open a discussion about ways in which each of us can behave in environmentally conscious ways in our daily lives. I've had some intense discussions with DU Hummer drivers, and as much as I despise the behemoths they drive, there are many ways in which we unnecessarily waste energy. Our personal actions have political consequences. American oil consumption is in part responsible for the War in Iraq and thus the thousands of human lives lost in that conflict. CAFE standards and other emissions regulations are important. But when faced with a Republican majority hostile to higher environmental standards, another type of political action becomes all the more important: our own choices as consumers. What are some of the ways that we can work to conserve energy and, as a result, human life?