alt.energy.renewable

RadicalModerate wrote:

> Eeyore wrote:
>
> > To be fair, Americans could 'give up' a heck of a lot by being more energy
> > efficient and less wasteful all round and it wouldn't degrade their lifestyle
> > one jot.
>
> So what exactly do you think us Americans should be giving up that won't
> degrade our lifestyles "one jot"?
>
> Sure, one person commuting to work in a V-8 powered SUV or pickup truck is
> an example of conspicuous consumption.

Precisely and changing just that would make a big difference.


> Do keep in mind a big difference between Britain and the USA - land mass
> and the distances between places.
>
> Should the average American be forced to live in a crowded, dirty, noisy,
> crime-ridden city and depend on public transportation for mobility?

I don't understand why you think that's the only alternative.


> Should the "average American" be expected to give up home and
> workplace cooling in the summertime at work and home?

Absolutely not. Better insulation would reduce the requirement though.


> Should the "average American" be expected to make do with whatever
> fresh fruits and vegetables are "in season" where they live?

An interesting question. Plenty of stuff freezes just fine. Importing green beans
on jetliners strikes me as being pretty extravagant though.


> . What's the speed limit on the Motorways - 60 mph (100 km/hr) ?

70 in the UK actually.

Why do you think that's especially important ?

Graham