Americans Will Live Like Europeans

Paul Krugman, New York Times | May 19, 2008

Oil prices keep setting records and many believe global oil production will soon peak. ++ American dependence on oil and the habit of driving large, gas-guzzling cars and living in suburbs without public transportation access will develop into a severe problem. ++ The solution is driving smaller, more efficient cars; investing in public transportation; and changing the structure of metropolitan areas over the long term. ++ Germany and its capital Berlin serve as an example of an energy conserving way of living and driving.