“If we continue down the path of dependence on foreign sources without advancing new and innovative ways to improve conservation or increasing our domestic supply, U.S. energy consumption will continue to outgrow production, compromising our ability to remain safe and strong as a nation.” Rep. Gary Miller R-CA. 42nd Congressional District (http://www.house.gov/garymiller/EnergySelf-SufficiencyandSecurity.html)
A few non-profits such as Path to Freedom (http://pathtofreedom.com) and the New Roadmap Foundation (http://www.newroadmap.org) are working to find solutions to this issue. On a broader scale, nothing is being done to curb energy use. In fact, local governments actually encourage consumerism to generate tax income, particularly sales tax income.