Energy Bill passed Congress

Last night I found a good article in the New York Times about the energy bill which passed Congress on Saturday (08/04/2007).
The bill forces "utilities to make a significant share of their electricity from solar, wind, geothermal, water and other non fossil fuel sources [...]" (quote NYTimes)

I personally appreciate the bill, because it does not just force utilities to use renewable energy sources, it also takes a look to efficiency.
It does not mean, like some Representatives said, that we have to sit in the dark. Bills like this one, can help to sharpen the awareness for energy consumption. And that should be our main goal. We in the industry nations have a 10 times higher (or more) energy consumption than in other upcoming industry countries. And we should be a model for them. So think about your consumption - everything helps, even switching out the light when you leave a room. Just think about your own consumption ...