It is starting. Low gas prices are luring Americans away from the desire to establish fuel independence.
I have to admit, I am not a huge “go green” guy. By that I mean I am not on a sidewalk carrying a sign demanding some company changes their behavior, but I do believe that we must, as a country, engage in this new industry.
America needs to be number one at exporting something other than music, porn, and reality television shows. By “needs” I don’t mean as in we “need something to do.” I mean if we are to survive as a world leader and a democracy, we must have something to supply the world.
We had the industrial revolution and supplied the world with goods and services related to that time.
We had the technological revolution and, for a brief period of time, we were on the forefront of that revolution. Some can argue the technological revolution is still in existence but I would suggest most of it has transitioned outside the U.S. borders at this point. Have you called a technology company lately?
So what is next?
I think we only have two industries on the immediate horizon. Stem Cell research and Green Technology.
As for Stem Cell research; although we are probably behind in the race to understand and apply it, we could still be a significant force. It also comes with two very big challenges. One is moral, although once people really understand Stem Cell research is not about creating babies in test tubes I think we can get past that one. The other challenge is the U.S.’s lack of scientists. I also don’t think there will ultimately be enough wide-spread money in it for the average worker.
Green technology is well within our grasp and it could place the U.S. in serious worldwide demand as time goes on (this opportunity is going anywhere). We have the technology, infrastructure, and manpower. What we may or may not have it urgency and desire.
I used to think, as much as I hated it, that gas at $5.00 gallon would ultimately be the best thing for America (making us so uncomfortable we had to find alternative fuels – and then we would profit world-wide because we did).
Maybe we don’t need $5.00 fuel to keep us on track but now that fuel is back down in price I sure don’t hear anybody impassioned for the U.S. to become self sufficient anymore – we need something!
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