Dr. LaLa Comments

Americans are consumers. As a nation we take much more than we give, growing more and more dependent on other nations for products of import, such as foreign oil. This problem has been visible for a long time, though not a lot is changing in the average American’s lifestyle. Even with gasoline prices easing upward, California’s top price at 3.80 a gallon, I still see huge Suburban SUV filling the freeway. How exactly can our country contribute to the planet’s well-being and their wallets if people still believe “bigger is better”?

“Earth is going to be destroyed! Save yourself!”

What if I were to tell you that you can do it, save yourself I mean? Would you listen to my advice? Invest in some good shoes, comfy clothes, a bus pass, and either a bike or skateboard. Let your car take a vacation in the garage for a while. Buy some energy-saving light bulbs, wood for your fireplace [if you don’t have one, get some blankets] and a timer for your shower.

I do believe that everyone is doing a little bit toward conserving the resources that are rapidly disappearing, but we need more. If we as Americans don’t get our act together environmentally, in the end we will have…nothing.