Well, there are several steps we can do to offset the high oil price.
I personally think we can categorize our steps into 3 categories:
1) Short terms steps to take
2) Middle terms steps to take
3) Long terms steps to take
Short term stepsa) Start a resource saving lifestyles. ie be stingy and live efficiently! :)
(Buy only the necessary, Car pool, efficient appliances, and etc)
Plant your own veggie!!
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(Find a part time job)
Medium term stepsa) Use combination of alternative energies and oil, thus relies less on the oil.
(Petrol/Electric Hybrid car is the one examples)
Use low cost nanosolarLong term stepsa) Completely use renewable "alternative energies" like solar, wind, and oceanic current.
(Actually the terms "alternative" is a bit misleading because in my opinion, oil/petroleum should be the "alternative" , solar, wind and other nature based energies should come as first choice, somehow humankind made a major mistake by choosing oil/petroleum as their first choice)
b) Develop new renewable energies that are safe and clean.