GP: I agree about bailing out the kids. But I suspect mine are not planning on becoming the leaders of the free world. ( God, I hope not.)

As for the sail, nope I doubt that will help much. But I know I could drive my car more often VS the truck. I could drive a bit slower. I could encourage my congressman to support higher CAFE standards. And I could plan my trips more efficiently.

I wonder if we were all to consider better use of fossil fuels as more patriotic if things might change a bit? Or maybe higher prices will do all that for us. I read yesterday that prices on used SUVs are dropping and that there is a six-month wait for the Honda hybrid cars.