2009 world oil demand at 1982 levels

I read this article the other day.  I would like to believe that the oil demand is dropping because people are making better choices in regards to the cars they buy & the amount they use it, or maybe because we are stopping buying useless plastics and processed foods, or maybe we are recycling more?  Some how I don't think this is the case... wouldn't it be great to see this happen though?