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So what do you propose? You seem to like a lot of statistics and numbers (though not all correct). Ethanol is a hoax. Not only does it take more energy to produce than it yields, it's already driving up the prices of all things corn related. Solar, wind, hydrogen? All novel and great ideas, but nowhere near affordable or practical as yet. I'm all for more nuclear power, but again, "No!", so says the environmentalists. Cars and trucks with better mileage, hell yes (as long as it's affordable to the masses).
As for 1980, I believe folks who think like you (Carter for example) were in charge of running things (into the ground). If someone can afford a Hummer and wants one, so what? Having driven the real thing, I would not own one. I have a new Civic (which replaced a ten year old Civic) and a ten year old Explorer. If you can afford it, get what you want. You're the one paying for it.
Also remember, in 1980 China and India were not what they are today and America didn't have over 300 million people living here either. (And I was only fifteen years old.).
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