I JUST HAD A CRAZY IDEA, MAN. WHAT IF THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTEMPTS AT LEGISLATING CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION POLICIES WITH MAJORITY SUPPORT IS ACTUALLY ABOUT EXPANDING INTENSIVE GOVERNMENT CONTROL IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AFFAIRS TOWARDS THE GOAL OF INCREMENTALLY REDUCING ENERGY EXPENDITURES ANTICIPATING A DRASTIC SHORTFALL IN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE. MAN, I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM THOSE RED PILLS, MAN.