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It is high time we consider more seriously what needs to be done with at least a few of our addictions to fossil fuels, says documentry producer, Josh Tickell, the creator of “Fuel.”

Quotable:

“What we cannot forget about HUMMER is that it is a great brand…it’s a global brand, it’s iconic.”– Rick Wagoner, CEO, General Motors

“The world is addicted to oil, it’s time for an intervention.” Fuel Film Website

On his website, Josh Tickell provides a list of ten things all residents on this planet should all be doing to be more proactive about our fuel gluttony:

TOP TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO NOW:

A film worth seeing

10  ALTER YOUR TRANSPORTATION

Take the bus or carpool,
Bike and walk,
Inflate your tires,
Get an electric car or hybrid,
Get a diesel car and run it on sustainable fuel.

9  SWITCH YOUR SCHOOL BUSES

Lobby your principal, PTA and school to switch to sustainable biodiesel.

8  BUY WIND

Get a wind turbine, invest in wind energy or switch your electricity provider to a
company with wind power.

7  GET SOLAR

Put solar panels on your house, invest in solar energy or switch your electricity
provider to a company with solar energy.

6  INVEST IN ALGAE

Put your money into sustainable algae companies to build algae ponds in
deserts and also from wastewater or carbon sequestration.

5  GROW FOOD AND TREES – LOCALLY

Start a community garden, plant trees, and learn about organic,
biodynamic and sustainable farming.

4  GO CARBON NEUTRAL

Sign up for carbon offsets, stop using petroleum and eat lower on the food chain.

3  CONSERVE ENERGY AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY

Buy and use energy efficient devices, turn off lights and unused appliances and retrofit
your house or apartment.

2  DIG BENEATH THE HEADLINES – EDUCATE YOURSELF

Fact check and qualify the source, especially when it involves corporate profits.

1  VOTE FOR “NON-FOSSIL” POLITICIANS

Vote for leaders who are not owned by oil, coal and nuclear interests.

Tickel’s website, Fuel is worth visitng.