oooh oil!!!

OIL ! I have just begun to appreciate the influence of this commodity on the world. Time has moved so much that from the state of man exploiting oil resources to the scenario where oil is controlling the lives of men. The recent hike of oil prices ( the last of many such) might become the proverbial last straw on the camel's( government) back. The opposition and the partners of the government(worser than the opposition themselves) are crying hoarse , inspite of knowing that the government has no choice. As the product touches everybody's life, either directly or otherwise , no one is going to be escape its brunt. Fuel price hike will translate into increase in cost of farm production and food transport, thereby eating into the budget of even low in come groups,who as such do not use oil directly. Do we have the power to alter the situation ? yeah i think in little ways.
Austerity at all levels will definitely help . Public transport is to be embraced by a lot more people who travel by own vehicles for their little supposed convenience. Government too has the duty to ensure proper adequate transport modes.Though a small step walking /cycling the short distances will go a long way in alleviating the strain on natural resources and reducing the carbon footprint.Pause for a moment !! Most of us are not going to leave a major positive contribution to the future generation(which researchers / scientists do). Hence let us all at least lessen our little fingerprints of destruction on the earth , as per the latin phrase Primum non nocere(one of the principal precepts in a medical school).
If everyone passes on the buck we will see many more wars for oil (we still have an endless war at hand) by the turn of the century if at all we survive that long. Act in your own ways to save earth and mankind...