Festivals and events that are well-managed provide a variety of economic and social benefits to communities in addition to being enjoyable. Festivals, by definition, draw visitors, which boosts the economy. Visitors also spend money, boosting the local economy on and off the festival grounds.
Have we been so influenced by others opinions so much that no matter what our accomplishments or skills are, we still look at ourselves in the harshest ways?
Oil has a shelf life of 50 years, natural gas has a shelf life of 53 years, and coal has a shelf life of 114 years. However, due to the lack of widespread adoption of alternative energy, we may be compelled to deplete our stocks sooner rather than later.