Many nations around the world are developing, and have much larger populations than the US. In order to deal with the problems of energy scarcity and global warming (and avoid terrible dangers associated with poverty), the US will need to bring it's energy uses more in line with it's proportion of the world's population.
The US has about 5% or the world's population, but uses approximately 23% of the worlds energy resources. That is not sustainable as nations like India and China develop.
In the case of India...
Indian power consumption to rise
India says its power consumption will go up to 1,000 units from the current 600 units by year 2012.
India has to be allowed to develop. According to the article, there are villages in the country without electricity- and they will not have it until 2009.
The people of the US cannot continue to be 'resource hogs.' Legitimate needs of others must be met, and we need to find a way to make due with less.
GP
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