Two hundred and thirty five years ago, the colonies freed themselves from the injustice of British rule, now America needs to free itself from the injustice of fossil fuels.
The United States’ Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. On that day, thirteen American colonies proclaimed their freedom from Great Britain. On the fourth of July 2011, America needs a declaration of freedom from fossil fuels.
A few years after the American revolution, the industrial revolution dawned, beginning America’s meteoric rise to global dominance. However, the engine that drove this growth is also the leading cause of climate change.
This Independence day, as the Congress is working on budget cuts, Americans have some important choices to make.
We must rethink some of the basic notions of the old economy. We need to move towards more efficient and sustainable visions of the future. It is time for Americans to declare their independence and begin working towards a future free of fossil fuels.
Related Post
Obama’s Call for an End to Oil Subsidies and Big Oil’s Suggestion
