... or... businessmen with a social-conscience to the rescue. There is some hope from the entrepreneurial front in the War on Oil-excess, which could probably eliminate more terror than anything our lame government can do with the current 2.5 trillion budget (and projected deficit of $600 billion - projection courtesy of the other-side) let's hope it is not a case of "too little too late" from the businessmen with a social-conscience.
In this month's "Fortune Small Business" there are some interesting stories http://www.fortune.com/fortune/smallbusiness ...like "The Green CEO" Bob Bechtold created one of the most energy-efficient manufacturers in America. He generates as much as 95% of its electricity, uses cogeneration, and has electric and biodiesel vehicles. I suspect Richard is doing something in this regard also. All it takes is a social conscience... but "God in government" apparently is antithetical to having a real social conscience-consciousness these days, isn't it? Would a real social conscience at the highest level have allowed the defense budget to increase 40% in four years while social programs are cut to the bone and Americans are still going hungry and homeless? If all companies took Bob's cue, we would need zero oil from the mideast. That's right... do the numbers: corporate energy consumptions (excluding the power generation industry) about equals imports from the Arab world. Also check out the "Sunflower" a planned $400 item that can produce electricity for a claimed 6 cents per kwh... not bad. Let's hope the blooming idea does not get pruned by the new Enron... or whomever has now filled their corporate vacancy. Does the enemy have a name? Jones
