Often, you hear the message of change from idealic young citizens in America. When the message comes from retired military personnel you know the revolution is almost here. A report put out by the Military Advisory Board, part of a nonprofit research firm called CNA, attacks our current energy policy. The conclusion of their report is that staying on this road we journey down is simply "perilous."
Here are some of the conclusions from the article on greenbiz.com...
"• The U.S. uses a quarter of the world’s oil but only controls 3 percent, leading to a dependence that undermines its foreign policy objectives and economic stability.
• Climate change will foster instability in already politically unstable regions. Dwindling fossil fuel reserves will face additional costs from an increase in demand and future regulations put in place for carbon-intensive fuels
• The military is overly reliant on fossil fuels but uses them inefficiently, undermining effectiveness and exacting a human and economic toll. The Department of Defense should understand its own carbon footprint, correct inefficiencies and adopt renewable energy where possible"
It is easy to see that a reliance on fossil fuels is detrimental to the American way of life. Third party interests by large industries like the oil producers, automobile industry, and others have led American energy concerns for too long. It is time to take a serious look at the downfalls of our current society and make changes that will secure the infrastructure of this country and lessen our worries over seas.
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