Tough love about Petroleum

The life blood of our civilization. Without it, we die, at least as a civilization as we understand it. Yet ... we are going to have to adjust. Consequently for all the suffering it will cause to the deserving and undeserving, I agree with this post from Andrew Sullivan:

Megan notes greater efficiency from costly energy:

"If the price of oil does come down, we'll emerge from this substantially more productive - good for us, good for our descendants, good for the planet."

$4 a gallon is the best news this country has had in a very long time. Here's to $5. It's the only way Americans will ever learn.

On a brighter note, it does seem as if the public at least is rapidly adjusting its driving habits and at least some of its expectations. Now, could our political elites do the same, please?

Update: I suppose I should note that Sullivan does not drive. Does not know how, in fact. I would point out this is positively un-American but he is not an American.