It's obvious you don't strive for the ideal, you look for things that make you look and feel better.
How about most of the natural gas from Colorado going to Cali to feed their enormous energy expenditure? What about the cost and environmental effects of cutting through several states in order to run pipelines to feed you hypocrites energy?
Why isn't there more hydro-electric plants on the coast by you? Why aren't there more windmills for power? Oh that is right, it would force you people to put your money where your mouth is.
I remember a few years ago about California fighting for water rights in Colorado.
You people preach a good game and like to tell others what to do while living in hypocrisy. As long as you aren't inconvenienced, but look good and feel good then it is okay.
And when you tire of the high cost of living in cali and exhaust resources, you move on to another place en masse. Namely Colorado and bring your bullshit with it.
Your IDEAL is exactly what we do not need.