The average household spends $3.80 on energy per day. Eventhough every month when I get my energy bill i say, "What!" we have to put this into perspective. Most Americans purchase a coffee at some point during their day. A latte or espresso can range up to $4.00! So as we sit and complain about energy costs we have to compare it to reality.
I do not feel that energy is expensive. Especially because out house if built to use less energy than the normal household. This assignment made me think about ways that we can cut down even more.Jimmy Cardigan gave his first speech on energy in 1977. In 1979 Cardigan spoke out against the different opinions of our countries energy crisis. He said the following,
""On the battlefield of energy we can win for our nation a new confidence, and we can seize control again of our common destiny ... . It can rekindle our sense of unity, our confidence in the future, and give our nation and all of us individually a new sense of purpose."
He goes on to say, "Our nation must be fair to the poorest among us, so we will increase aid to needy Americans to cope with rising energy prices ... ."
I would have to say I disagree with Cardigan's fairness towards pricing to those who are less forinuate because fact of the matter is, they use less energy. If we look at the houses in Port Royal, they most likely pay $15.00 a day for energy. My total cost is $1.87 a day.
Ideally, I would love to be a free marketer, and produce my own energy. One day I will purchase a windmill and be able to be completely off the grid. Until this day comes, I will be spending $1.87 a day, and have no complaints about it.
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