Alternative energy can be cool, too!

I've been thinking a lot about what's important in the upcoming election that has our nation buzzing. Foreign policy is definitely important--all the stuff going on in the Middle East is affecting us more than most people would like to admit--but I don't think it should be the top of the heap in our priorities. Our economy definitely needs some attention, as well; however, I think the most important thing we can deal with is alternative energy sources.

When I think about it extensively, some of the biggest problems with our economy and even foreign policy would be solved if we just found a few reliable, easily accepted, alternative sources of energy. Let's face it--we're running out of oil, and the more we use, the more global warming is, well, heating up. If we find another way to power our transportation industry, as well as all the other oil-reliant parts of our world, life would be so much easier...

This is a small step, but a really friggin' sweet one, in my opinion. This Dutch dance club called WATT just opened; while dancing, each dancer can look down to see a meter measuring how much energy they're generating. The toilets are run with rainwater from the roof, and drinks are stored in the basement so that refrigerators are hardly necessary. The place saves 30% on energy and carbon emissions, and 50% on water and waste, compared to other nightclubs.

Not only is this super cool, it's also amazingly efficient. When thinking about things like hybrid cars, which don't really save as much as companies claim, it's good to know that a hybrid nightclub is getting better results.

I totally want to go to Holland for a night out, now.