Rising gas prices are exacerbating our state of economy. I care about the environment, but I think it's time to tap our own resources while alternative technologies are explored and developed.
If the US cuts back on its own consumption, it will be inconsequential compared to the foreseeability of India and China; they're soon to become enormous polluters and will siphon increasing amounts of the world's natural resources.
The Arab states are all too happy to plunder our economy by driving up oil prices. They (Saudi Arabia and others) might be our allies on paper, but their desires are to impose their will on anything resembling a Western way of life.
Oh, I forgot to mention they're greedy too...
