The need for change

We are using fossil fuels inefficiently for the bulk of our energy.
We start with fossil fuels-bad enough.
Then when we turn this resource into usable forms (electricity/gasoline),we lose energy.We move it across the ocean,or through miles and miles of aluminum and copper to reach us.Then we....you get the idea.Inefficiency and waste at every step.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/04/energy-wasted-efficiency-graphs.php
Both the energy source(fossil fuel) part of it, and the inefficiency part have huge implications.Especially because they're put together.
Here is a list (by no means comprehensive)of the factors pushing us away from this energy system,and toward the clean and efficient energy economy.
This is why we need to change-to make this transition.
This is what's wrong with our energy system.

The factors/reasons fall into 3 categories:
Environmental,"Social"and political,and Economic.

*Environmental problems include:
-Climate change
-Pollution (of air,water,ect..)
*Social/political problems include:
-Energy poverty (lack of energy)
-Petroleum=Power relationship
-Health (destroying quality of life)
*Economic problems include:
-Initial infrastructure cost and maintenance
-Rising cost of energy products/fuels
-True costs

Each one of these factors will be examined later.
I'll explain how our energy system is causing these problems,and how the new system solves them.