It's Show Time for the Evansville Energy Task Force

One of the most remarkable events over the past few years has been the Annual Energy Fair held in the Evansville Field House. Students from all grades, teachers, consultants from all over southern Wisconsin come and there is a real learning synergy. It has been a real happening. This all arose out of a desire to recognize Earth Day and the Green Movement started by Gaylord Nelson.

Out of all this interest has grown the Evansville Energy Task Force, which as I understand it, was involved in the windmill project at the high school, as well as the recent Evansville pool project. This task force has acted quietly below the radar screen in Evansville, but The Observer believes that this is the time for the Energy Task Force to take a broader role. All of Evansville's energy knowledge needs to be focused on how to not only meet the energy crisis, but thrive under these conditions.

We are on a growth bicycle, and it is in our interest to see that we stay on the bicycle. We have the chance of marketing our city as having both affordable housing and affordable transportation available. Plus, we have the experts to help retrofit homes that need it at affordable prices.

The release of the Petroleum Reserve is reserved for times of National Emergency. We are in a National Energy Emergency. Let's face this with our own energy and determination to use the resources of people we have to meet it. No need for panic. Let's move in double time to act. There was a reason that we have had "Focus on Energy" and other programs. It was for this challenge.

You make the call. What are your thoughts?