Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy. Today’s Topic: Taking Action Can Be Costly, But Inaction Can Cost Far More

Question:  We all know that gang violence is a scourge on our civilization.  Can you estimate the average cost to society of a typical criminal gang member? 

Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732 .

Relevance:  In many cases, the cost of cleaning up after a mess is far greater than preventing the mess in the first place, and this is certainly the case with gang membership.  There are numerous non-profit organizations, e.g., El Nido, that keep young people away from gangs far less expensively than dealing with the bloodshed they leave in their wake.  Thus the old adage: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” 

Perhaps we should think about applying this wisdom to the damage we’re wreaking upon our environment with our continued and expanding use of fossil fuels.