> The fact is, $3+/gallon gas has been the only motivation for the
> average fool to conserve fuel and stop buying ego-tanks.

So what?

> Watch as SUV
> sales spike in coming months. These people don't care where oil is
> coming from or what it's doing to the climate, as long as they can
> "fill 'er up!" and go about their self-centered business.

If you don't watch out for yourself, don't expect anybody else to.

> If we really want to curb global warming and pollution, shouldn't we be
> somewhat grateful for anything that forces us to do it?

The air is cleaner now than any time in the last 80 years.

But what are YOU doing about it?