It’s about energy, Stupid.

Remember when Bill Clinton ran against George H. W. Bush (Aka Bush senior)? He had this sign that he hung in his campaign headquarters that read “It’s about the economy, Stupid.” It was a sort of reminder of what the important issue of the day was for most Americans, plus it sort of chided the opponent at the same time.

This time around, we are dealing with a more fundamental issue: Energy. We need energy, as a society. We need energy as a species. We will die without energy. Energy produces food, clothing, housing, warmth from the cold, employment, communication, commerce, entertainment, and in reality, society itself. Without a source of energy, the world as we know it, will end.

There are several things that can be done. First of all, federal, state, and local politicians need to be made aware of the situation. This means becoming active, registering to vote and becoming active in all elections. The internet is a wonderful thing. There is a lot of information on how your US or State representatives or senators have voted at Project Vote Smart. This is a great way to keep an eye on what your representatives are doing. The next greatest thing about the internet is e-mail. Anytime your representative does something you don’t like, let them know. If you are a registered voter, your e-mail will be read by somebody. Finally, one more great thing about the internet, you can find all the contact information for your representatives including local phone numbers, local office locations, etc.

All of this is important, as we need to keep hammering away at the US congress in particular to change the energy course of this country. Further more, talking about this issue among family and friends without being too obnoxious will help to push the issue along.

If we run out of food or clean water, nothing else matters.

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