>>I agree. In fact many countries are always chastising the U.S. for their oil consumption. I say we no longer use oil or gas. That should be our goal over the next 10 years. Canadians are often complaining about U.S. oil consumption just like the Europeans. I wonder how Canadians would feel if tomorrow the U.S. no longer needed oil or gas? After all, Canada, not Iraq nor Saudi Arabia, is the largest supplier of oil and gas to the United States. It would certainly make the environmentalists happy, but it would also seriously affect the economy. I'm all for it. I would love to no longer be reliant on gas and oil for energy.
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>I could have sworn that I read or heard somewhere that the Canadians are just as "bad" as the Americans for oil consumption. Makes sense: they all drive the same gas-guzzlers, on the same multi-lane freeways, to their local Taco Bell, to a bar because there are few local pubs in the 'burbs, have the same air-conditioning on in the summer, etc. etc. I've seen very little difference in the two cultures.
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>I think in the same report I heard that the good ole Aussies, surprisingly enough, are the WORST per capita.

To my knowledge the biggest difference between Canadians and the United States is the way we pronounce words containing the letters “out”. Take “about” as an example.

Canadians also drive on the correct or “right” side of the road, unlike others in the world. Where we differ most is when you take into consideration those areas of Canada which are “French”. Now that is a noticeable difference!

There is nothing worst than being French except someone from another country who thinks they are French! :)