Week 9

An interesting Fact came up in our class this week, We are producing 4% of the worlds oil and using 28% The middle east is producing most of the oil. In my mind this is a sickening statistic. And my blood gets pumping a bit when I talk about the U.S. and the Middle East. I have done some research prior to this class about why we are at war with 3 different countries in the middle east, OIL!

Oil is what drives this war everyday. It keeps us in control of the price of oil and where it goes and how big oil is operating. It makes me think that we are waiting for the rest of the world to help us use up what is left of the oil and keep our reserves in Alaska and wait for the right moment. We want to wait for the rest of the world to run out so we can sell our "American Oil" at top dollar. Great plan but what about what happens when that runs out. The idea of gas powering our lives is nothing short of true.

As this course has raged on there are not a lot of answers to be had because it is unfolding right in front of our eyes but to watch it happen and have no way of containing or suppressing it is frustrating. I know what I need to do and it is to conserve to the best of my ability and think twice about my decisions and I think just that extra thought in my mind really works when I get in my car to drive down the street or leave a room or I'm just sitting in my room with extra lights on. The revolution of thought needs to expand celebrities are not the answer it is all of us that need to be on the look out.