| Sometimes when the younger generations stumble | | | | However, as crazy as this world may sometimes |
| upon what they would call an "old time" movie, they | | | | seem, there are some techniques that a person can |
| never stop to think about what life in that era was | | | | implement in order to relieve a little bit of the stress |
| really like. In the world of today, a lot of people have | | | | that is so abundant in the lives of the average person. |
| grown so accustomed to the "nice to have" things that | | | | Reverting back to the use of public transportation may |
| they actually think that life could not have ever existed | | | | not be an appealing option for everyone. But, it will help |
| without them. What do you mean no air conditioning? | | | | to conserve energy. Depending on the area that you |
| No color television, either? Who ever heard of such a | | | | live in, it may also become a viable replacement for the |
| thing? Is it any wonder that when circumstances get | | | | conventional method of transportation; thus saving a lot |
| the least bit difficult, the first reaction that some | | | | of money on fuel, insurance and car payments. |
| individuals have is "why me". This response if not | | | | Applying some kind of energy efficient film onto every |
| limited just to the younger age groups. Many older | | | | window frame is a good start in the quest to lower |
| people who feel that they have already struggled | | | | utility bills. This will stop the transfer of hot and cold air |
| through one depression are also having a hard time | | | | that constantly tries to flow from your home. Simply |
| coping. | | | | lowering some energy efficient window shades in |
| It seems like it was only yesterday that almost every | | | | order to block out the hot solar rays of summertime |
| teenager walked to their friend's house, rode their | | | | can also help eliminate the need to operate the air |
| bicycles to the swimming pool or their after school part | | | | cooling unit. |
| time jobs. As a matter of fact, many adults actually | | | | People consume a lot of expensive fuel driving miles |
| rode the bus to and from their workplace. Teenagers | | | | and miles just to be able to sit in the blazing sun all day |
| did not own a car; let alone be able to fill the gas tank | | | | long. Then they burn up more energy driving back |
| with thirty or forty dollars worth of gasoline every | | | | home. They immediately turn on the air conditioner |
| week or so. Therefore, as the country continues to | | | | because they say that it is now too hot in the house; |
| slowly struggle to pull out of this horrific recession, | | | | using more costly energy. It just does not seem to |
| trying to teach people a new way of living is | | | | make sense. Why not sit in the same sun in your own |
| sometimes much easier said than done. | | | | backyard and save yourself a whole lot of money. |
