Once again, the wisdom of this great man provides guidance for today. To us, it is as American as apple pie. It conjures up noble themes and undergirds our philosophy toward much of life. Efficiency at home could deny Saddam Hussein the American dollars he uses to buy weapons to endanger American lives abroad. Simply using a white roof to reflect sunlight curbs air conditioning needs dramatically.
Efficiency implies no reduction in comfort or quality of life.
Efficiency does not threaten America's pride and self-image. No one can effectively mount an argument against efficiency. It has been observed that the Stone Age did not end because the world ran out of stones. Nor will the Oil Age end because we run out of oil. There is a risk to prolonging our reliance on oil and other fossil fuels.