Monday Morning
Greetings all. My apologies for not posting Sunday, but I’m in the middle of some remarkable research on the Internet and Global Politics or Geopolitics. The paper I’m working on is an analysis of Kenneth Neil CUKIER’s article Rich Man, Poor Man: The Geopolitics of Internet Policy Making. Basically how the world’s governments are slowly seeking to implement policy governing the net. If that sounds interesting then you can read the article by clicking the link above.
In other news, after watching the Academy Awards, the fact that Al Gore now has an Oscar for his documentary just further solidifies his place as “green champion.” Yep, everyone by now knows that Gas is getting closer to being obsolete, but does that mean that gasoline drivers are going to be persecuted? Well perhaps… (the following comes from a 40min commute into school)
Among most Nor’ Westerners, “the Hummer” series especially the H2 and H3 aren’t well received. Further among “green people” all SUV drivers (including the inscrutable soccer mom) are being criticized for filling up. Part of it has to do with green house gases as Al Gore pointed out, but some of it has to do with the price. It’s no secret that in 10-20 years gas prices will be at new all time highs. It maybe then that drivers of Escalades, Ford Excursions, and Hummer H2s will be the elite class and us Subaru/Honda drivers will be the economy gas saver class.
Either case, I perceive a schism forming between the Green People & Gas Savers vs. SUV & Gas Guzzlers. I’m going to exclude construction workers who drive Fords or Chevy’s because honestly if they’re using their truck for it’s intended purpose then there is no waste happening. What should you do then? Well this issue transcends Liberal/Conservative or Republican/Democrat because saving money (ironically) will come from conserving gas. Thus I purpose a new campaign…