| Local, city, county, state and the federal | | | | call on global warming is economic security. |
| governments should be first to "go green." | | | | OPEC can not ruin our economy if we convert |
| Politicians should not be elected to public | | | | to renewable fuels that we control. |
| office unless they agree to convert every | | | | |
| government building and vehicle to renewable | | | | And finally, suppose Gore is right? When |
| energy. There are at least three reasons why | | | | anyone hypes anything as much as AL Gore |
| this should be so. | | | | hypes global warming, I have my doubts. But |
| | | | I can't see what is harmed by going green so |
| When all levels of government are taken into | | | | why not? The military is doing some research |
| account, they control 40% of the economy. | | | | on alternative and renewable energy. Whoever |
| With that kind of economic incentive anyone | | | | is the next president of the United States |
| who wants to sell to the government will | | | | should institute a "Go Green or Go Home" |
| hasten to meet the demands of its largest | | | | policy for the military. Those who come up |
| single buyer. Government will no longer have | | | | with energy saving devices or methods as well |
| to pass laws to enforce cafe standards for | | | | as those who implement alternative or |
| instance. Rather the Government will simply | | | | renewable fuels should rise quickly through |
| tell auto companies, we want to replace our | | | | the ranks. Those who don't should be |
| fleet of vehicles but will not buy anything | | | | encouraged to seek employment elsewhere. As |
| that does get at least 50 mpg if it is | | | | resourceful as marines are, for instance, I |
| gasoline based, or it must be a hybrid, or it | | | | would bet they could make surprising advances |
| must be fueled with renewable fuels. | | | | in fueling everything from jeeps to an entire |
| | | | base through alternative means if left to |
| Another reason Government should go green | | | | their own devices. The military has through |
| first is national security. Part of every | | | | it's contractors developed the most effective |
| oil dollar paid for Middle Eastern oil goes | | | | weapons in the world. If this same level of |
| directly into the pocket of terrorists. If | | | | effort is turned toward greening the military |
| we convert to renewable fuels that we | | | | we will be a safer, more secure, and more |
| control, we defund terrorism and protect | | | | independent nation. We will create new jobs |
| ourselves simultaneously. | | | | and industries and the air and water will get |
| | | | cleaner as a benefit. |
| Yet another reason to heed Al Gore's clarion | | | | |