Transportation and Decision Making. Is Energy a Personal Issue or a Public Issue?

Most people would agree that energy is a public issue rather than a personal issue.  Our use of fossil fuels in transportation will not decrease because of individual choices.  A decrease in consumption will be seen when a drastic change is made in how we travel.  Right now everyone can do their own part to make a difference but in reality they are not even making a dent. Things will start happening when people are made to do their part. For example, at some point the public will not have the personal choice to buy a hybrid or electric car because all cars will be hybrid or electric.  If/when this happens everyone will be making a difference because a change has been made on a public level rather than a personal level.