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In chasing after the post-war dream of individually securing our own piece of land on the outskirts of the urban center, setting up shop and settling down, we have naively created an economy dependent on our ability to travel great distances to sustain ourselves. We are dependent on our ability to travel great distances to sustain ourselves. We are dependent on fossil fuels for our very existence. And this oil-dependent economy is fragile, to say the least. With oil prices climbing to unheard of new heights, average Americans are having to choose between gassing up the tank—a mere $113.83 to $143.21 for the guzzling SUV to “bus” a family the many miles to work and school each day—or putting food on the table.
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