Annoy Russia and Conserve

German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has strongly urged his country to reduce car usage, observing that “it’s easy on the wallet and annoys Putin.”

A lot of strategies are being discussed to bring down gas prices and help Ukraine, but in our nation, conservation is not one of them. Many leaders appear afraid to use the “c” word.

Growing up, I remember hearing my parents repeatedly mention how patriotic it was to conserve resources, especially gasoline, during World War II. On several occasions, my father, who was a Goldwater Republican, proudly commented that reducing gas usage during the war was critically important to our country and the future of democracy.