Re: green unintended consequences

Then there's the problem with the energy efficient lightbulb.  We know that we are running out of oil but when everyone converts to electricity there will not be enough to go around, so we try to get people to use energy efficients which make more light, less heat.  We turn off lights to save electricity which makes the buildings colder which causes the boilers to come on more and we end up using more oil.  Maybe use the incandescents in the winter only.

An individual can't make much of a difference.  We need a wholesale change.  How about restricting traffic speeds to 30mph in the city, (now there's a thought) and building a car strictly for city driving, and prevent the big,fast cars from entering the city center?  Our made for the city vehicles would be real cheap, short range electrics which would qualify for low insurance rates and which would get you from the train station to the final destination - the last few miles.  How about a community rental fleet?