Western Europe and Japan, both of which are almost entirely dependent on external supplies of oil and gas, have done somewhat better. For security and environmental reasons, their energy efficiency increased via a combination of taxes, higher consumer prices, and public education.
欧洲和日本的石油和汽油几乎完全依赖外部输入，它们就做得比较好。出于安全和环境方面的考虑，它们通过税收、高价和公共教育来刺激节能。