Cambridge Energy Research Associates is likely to release the 2008 edition of its “Gasoline and the American People” report soon. Before they do, I’d like to call attention a telling statistic from the 2007 edition:

Number of cars per thousand of population:

United States: – 1,148
India – 11
China – 9

It’ll be interesting to see this year’s numbers (if reported). The overall message is clear. The atmosphere cannot tolerate American-style affluence in India China. The atmosphere cannot American-style affluence in America. It’s time to change.

See last year’s full report here.