If We Don't Change Now,
What Will Our Future Bring?

• Oil and gas prices will continue to climb.  While the oil and gas companies continue to make excessive profits, the rising fuel costs will negatively impact the working family's wallet.  This will cause even more difficultly in the average family's daily struggle to keep their head above water.
   

• The U.S. will remain highly dependent on foreign oil and gas, especially those purchased from the middle east.  The middle eastern oil countries will continue to influence the U.S. foreign policies (i.e., Israel) and hold us economically hostage.  Their influence will also handicap our military, which will threaten and weaken our national security.
   

• Global warming.  The earth's temperature will continue to increase and change the delicate balance of our climate.  The entire world, not just the United States, will have a more dramatic weather pattern with severe results.  (i.e., hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, droughts, floods and other natural disasters)
   

• Increased pollution - smog, toxic air that causes breathing and health problems.
   

• People will buy smaller cars in an attempt to save money because of the high fuel costs.  This is potentially more dangerous (and fatal) because safety tests show that smaller cars are less safe than their larger counterparts.
   

• Reliance on gasoline engines and failure to make autos with higher fuel efficiency will make U.S. automakers even less competitive in the global automotive industry.  U.S. manufacturing jobs will be reduced (layoffs) and the gap will be broadened between useful, productive jobs (manufacturing, tech development, etc.) and non-productive jobs (lawyers, realtors).

What Could Happen If We Change and Invest More
 In Developing Renewable Sources of Energy?

• Reduce gas prices dramatically.  Competition will exist between clean energy sources and fossil fuels.  This will help the working class's energy bill which will then increase their disposable income.  The U.S. economy will be competitive in the world and there will be more prosperity.
   

• Independent from overseas oil, the U.S. can be more effective in it's foreign affairs policies and national security.
   

• With a switch to renewable energy sources, the land will remain beautiful for future generations.  The current frantic demand for oil and gas will be diminished along with the unnecessary hurried razing of the ground to drill wells.  There will be an earth for our children's children to enjoy.
   

• Decreased pollution.  By using a cleaner energy source it will help keep people healthier, and reduce the amount of smog in the air.
   

• It will help dramatically slow down the effects of global warming.  By planting trees, and leaving them to replenish the ravaged forests, they will help renew the areas on earth that were destroyed.
   

• Larger vehicles that are fuel efficient (preferably using alternative fuel/energy sources) can be developed, therefore creating a safer, and more comfortable driving environment.