I couldn't agree with you more about this national gas crisis. Yes, while it is terrifying that I paid $97 for gas last week, there is no point for this "crisis" to headline the daily news. It's time we face it: there's really no easy answer to this fuel dilemma (or at least, not a speedy one) so there's no other choice for us citizens but to remain calm and trust that things will settle after awhile.
With that being said, however, there are some measures that do need to be taken. You mentioned that people should begin relying more heavily on public transportation and carpooling in order to give their bank accounts a rest. But doesn't that require a mass transit system that is developed enough to sufficiently accomodate a large population like Austin's? Yes, our good ol' Cap Metro does it's fair share, but our transit system pales in comparison with those of New York or even D.C.. The truth is, people can't just sit around and wait for mass transit to bloom...something needs to be done about this "gas crisis" sooner than later.
It is getting out of hand.
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