And then you must also consider that almost all the things we buy are transported with the use of oil based fuels. Put a tax on oil and you virtually put a tax on everything.

Look, don’t put the world behind a prism of any one type of ideology that seems to have good intentions above all. Instead, let things play out and trust that we will not in fact destroy the planet as we make use of it’s wonderful resources. Human kind will grow and find balance only if we allow it to advance and prosper. An across the board oil tax will hinder our technological growth and not help it.

You speak of the moon. A recent discovery of the moons mineralogical content is spurring new ideas that would make it possible for the free market to build more efficient and safer energy sources. But beware, only mega-wealthy profit seeking corporations are likely to bring about such advancements in the future. This is not a bad thing for a society that is always increasing in population!

Even though I prefer not to have to hunt for my own food, I commend your citation of Native American wisdom and encourage you to seek any life style that suits you as long as you’d grant me the same.

To sum my philosophy into one word – Homeostasis.
References :
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-112386804.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_shrugged
http://thespacereview.com/article/536/1
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Homeostasis