Monday, May 02, 2005

Hybrids, Bridge to Better Days?

With China and India making notable strides toward economic parity with the so-called "first world" and China aggressively driving toward becoming a truly menacing military power, steel supplies are in shortage in the US and fuel prices are way up there.

As it relates to fuel, will it be that the high prices we're paying at the pump will finally cause we Americans to adopt alternative means to power our travel, ones that are less expensive and friendly to the environment? Maybe.

Given that countries like Saudi Arabia are churning out fuel at record levels and could only increase their capacity by investing billions into new exploration efforts, adding still more to the price paid by consumers, from motorists to airlines, maybe it's time for the world to get serious about finding efficient, clean sources of energy.

As a Christian, I definitely see a stewardship issue, as God has called the human race to take care of the Earth.

As an American, I see a national security issue, as I don't want free nations at the mercy of anybody else, the way we are right now.

Hybrids may be the bridge to energy technologies that are clean and renewable. That would be good for everyone--at the pump, in the air, and in the security it would afford America and others.

Check out the US News and World Report article on hybrids. It's pretty exciting stuff!

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