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Publisher’s Notes

By Bob Burnett

When Bush, Cheney and the conservative ideologues pontificate on the American appetite for energy as an indicator of rational self-interest, they are defending a “business lifestyle”—one dominated by the marketplace values of “winner take all” and “live for today.” But we can choose not to be energy gluttons. We can choose another lifestyle—one that emphasizes sustainability. To provide a reasoned response… return to article

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