Re: An opinion on Europe
Some European countries are very progressive. Denmark is a world leader in wind energy. Germany is a world leader in coal processing, and fuel efficient automobiles. Both Belgium and the Netherlands have legalized euthanasia. Clean needles are available to drug addicts in France. Condoms are distributed freely to prostitutes. Homeless people are given shelter.
An energy efficient home is not a sign of weakness, it is evidence that Europe is dealing with its domestic energy shortage head-on through reduction & innovation. We do nothing in north america worthy of note.