All joking aside, our addiction to oil is of grave concern. In the US, we consume over 25 percent of the world's oil, yet we make up less than 5 percent of the world's population. Did you know that transportation accounts for over 70 percent of our oil consumption? We need transportation, yet we never bargained for the side effects that are now threatening our way of life.
We have a better vision: We envision a world where all people have access to mass transit and bicycle transportation, where gas stations are obsolete and our cars run on solar power and biodiesel, where oil wars no longer fuel violence and turmoil, and where oil refineries have become relics of the past.
We've got a 12-Step Program to put us on that path. Step #1 is admitting we have a problem. If you're reading this, then you've probably already completed that step. And you're ready to get us on the road to recovery.
Become part of our Freedom from Oil community (sign up above) and join thousands of others who are uniting to end America's Oil Addiction. We'll provide you with exclusive opportunities over the coming months to Jumpstart Detroit, Plug-In America and Wean to Green.
Want to know what the community is about? Here's a recent project. The Freedom from Oil Photo Contest
