The price of our addiction

Have we started on an alternative energy plan? Are we close to having a solid energy plan? What should you do? Have you and your family changed driving habits? Heating? What do you see as the best alternative?

No, we havn't started on an alternative plan, the fact of the matter is, were not even close to having a solid energy plan. In order to improve this problem, we must see some changes in our daily life. For starters, we all need to know when and how to use energy. Conserve the energy so when it is needed, it will be there. Another alternative would be Solar panels. The solor panels conserve energy, and also create it , without the cost.
As for the driving, my family and I have defenitly changed the way we drive. I no longer just go somewhere and drive, because of the price of gas. I also dont go as fast as i usually would because it uses up more gas. My brother, Derek, just purchased a street bike because it is saving him money on the ridiculous gas prices. My mom got a job closer to home, so she wouldnt have to spend money on driving far to work.
For heating, my family has a woodstove. We dont use our heater so the cost of that is covered. A wood stove would be very conservative because your not using any energy or power to run it.
I think the best alternative would be for people to just change there daily life. Only using appliences when it's absolutly necessary. Unplug what you dont need. Small changes add up to big differences.