On the other hand, the young have more of a stake in the longer term future, too. Hopefully they will begin to reject the oil-addicted lifestyle, for economic as well as other reasons (including mental and emotional health). I think there are some hopeful trends in a few isolated groups, but it's not a mass phenomenon yet. To make that leap, it probably needs some sort of unifying ideology with a kernel of truth to it, even if it's sort of a BS one ("going green", "rejection of empty consumerism", "protecting our national treasure", "economic justice for all", etc). Most people just follow the herd, so you have to somehow steer the direction of the herd if you want a serious change.