This is not good... Oil prices hit record high

Frank Holmes, it appears you were mostly right. The problem is that the dollar is not rising and may not any time soon. Today, a barrel of oil went up to $133.79!

Could it be that we have finally reached that point where how we consume this resource matters? Must we actually consider changing our habitual behaviours, like... driving? Should our city councils think about mandating energy saving measures for home builders, as Frisco, TX recently did? New homes in Frisco must meet federal Energy Star efficiency standards.

Another Frisco goes green...

A small step, but an important one. This takes more than a city or a village. It will take a serious attitude towards a problem; much like a sore tooth, that just won't go away. In addition to a grassroots effort on all of our part; it will also take a concerted effort from the federal government.

think links...

SmartCar

Mini Cooper

Greenest Vehicles of 2008

The Green Table: a 4-point starter kit to energy efficiency

1 - Our appliances use about 18% of a typical home's total energy bill. The refrigerator is one of the biggest energy hogs. so if you have a second older one, you might consider getting rid of it or upgrading to something newer with an Energy Star rating. According to the Energy Star site, if just one in 10 homes used energy-efficient appliances, it would be equivalent to planting 1.7 million new acres of trees.

2 - Save water. The Web site "Water -- Use it Wisely," created by a group of Arizona cities, list 100 simple ways to save water.

3 - Be aware of the thermostat... almost half of our energy cost comes from heating or cooling.

4 - Light your home the energy efficient way... by using Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs) you can use 66% less energy than the standard incandescent bulbs. The upfront cost is a little more, but they last 10 times longer.