“Contemplating a proposed eight-hour school day in Idaho, one sophomore said, ‘I don’t think I’d be able to pay attention at all,’ according to KLEW, a local television station” (NYTimes.com).
“In the current budget crunch, several other states — including West Virginia and even New York — have considered the possibility of following Utah’s lead, as have towns like Spring Lake in North Carolina” (NYTimes.com).
The International Energy Agency reports that the United States has a higher rate of energy use than any other nation.
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“Greater energy efficiency and new technologies hold promise for reducing greenhouse gases and solving this global challenge" (EPA.gov).
People brave enough to explore new territory face great risks. An event as tragic as this makes one call into question whether to continue on with these explorations. The nation cannot let grief hold itself back from carrying on with people's regular routines.
