but maybe we don't pursue green policies for the same reason, we have too much invested in being dependent on oil? Who is we? Uh it's not joe blow ("but he drives!" - no sorry, not even,he's not even part of it), it's the U.S. empire and industry.We are in the Middle East due to oil. All the more reason to pursue green policies. If you factor in the costs of war renewable energy is much cheaper than oil.