Why don't we use dependence on foreign oil by making it mandatory to use Compressed Natural Gas?
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Exxon, Shell, Conoco, Mobile are just a\nfew of the reasons.
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We are importing about half of what we use now. If you would like to choose which half of our nation cannot use oil, then we could quit importing.\n\nIt isn't a matter of how much oil is in the ground. We can't produce it fast enough, or refine it fast enough to more than marginally outpace demand.
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we only produce 25 percent of what we use they claim so we get it from other allied countries. its bought alot cheaper than you think. the government pays less than half you see at the pumps for regular. there is enough oil and natural gas in the appalation mountains to last 2,000 years. there are other secret sites but they won't touch it as we would be paying 10 cents a gallon. the more they claim we don't have, the more profit they make. they don't want the easy route. it was discovered that we had so much excess oil athat many empty wells were being used to store it secretly, but they got caught to some point. the oil giants control the government.
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YES YES YES!\n\nThe only way to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of oil in the near future is to drill for more oil HERE!\n\nIf the tree huggers don't like it tell them to stop driving cars, using electricity and heating their homes so there is more oil for the rest of us.\n\n****\n\nHey Gonzo, If by conservation you mean saving every bug, animal and tree on the face of the earth so you can have a pretty view as you drive your SUV through the country yeah I've heard of that. If left up to you folks we’d all be living out in the woods singing kumbuya hugging the trees, eating mushrooms, berries and getting eaten by wolves and bears. \n\nThis nation needs energy. Currently our best source of energy comes from oil, coal and natural gas. Now, if you can come up with a better way to get those things out of the ground with out harming all of your bugs and trees I'd love to hear about it. After we're done pulling all the resources out, so you can be nice safe and warm in your home.  I'm all in favor of planting trees there, they do grow back you know...  As for me when I have to choose between heating my home and saving a tree or the squirrel that lives in that tree. The tree and the squirrel are going to loose every time.
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global oil conglomerates aka the cookie monster, greed at it's most BASIC element.  The internal combustion engine has been obsolete since the 1950s.  Oil companies this year have set record profits, so much so  that the US government is  trying to figure out what to do about it.  Renewable energies equates to no profits these companies will sooner shove oil down our throats(WW III) rather than to allow renewable energies to become main stream.  Look for the US government to lead the world into a global government!!!!!
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To tell the truth, we americans are all , what you might say, "Spoiled". We have had plenty of everything, including Gasoline, for so long we just can't see ourselves doing with less than usuall. True if we would realize our consumption and deal with it before it is a have-to case, we would be better prepsred for the future. But America is not like that, we have plenty so we use it and when we don't get enought, we look for somebody to be in fault.
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Kind of. It's a matter of the global usage. As India and China start to expand their economies dramatically, they need more oil. But oil-producing countries are only putting out the same amount. Therefore, we have to pick up the bill for China and India's increased usage.\n\nPoor leadership? That plays a part. If our president was able to work with the oil-producing countries and come to good terms with them, I think they would put out more oil or lower the overall cost.
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Well, Yes i agree with the rest about reducing our dependency on crude oil, and start finding some clean technology  to produce energy, the solution lies in various methods.\n\na) developed countries should promote industries or companies with incentives to  switch over to solar energy or wind power.\n\nb) countries must make optimum  use of tidal energy( energy created through tides at seashores) to produce energy in a industrial level.\n\nc)hydro electric although is second most exploited source, the full potential is not fully tapped yet, countries around the world should utilise it to the optimum level.\n\nd) Developed countries as well as developing countries must set aside a certain percentage of thier budget to set up clean energy such as setting up wind mills,to generate power\n\ne) Nuclear energy is still a disputed energy as it involves  potential risk of exposure to radiation, and its high cost o f operations,Yet the energy produced outweight all odds, it \nproduces enormous energy with little fuel.\n \nf) Countries should fast track the process  of finding an efficient alternative to Petrol(gasoline) or Diesel as Automobile fuel, right now the research is on hydrogen fuel cells , which seems promising, Yet the research lacks impetus from most of the developed nations.\ne) Countries (developed& developing) should start untilizing the Bio-deisel extraction process in massive scale,( that is extraction of Ethenol which can be got extracted from certain plants and certain seeds). The use of Ethenol will ease the stress on crude oil.
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Yes I agree in the sense that the US needs to get off its dependence of oil. Since most of the oil comes from the middle east it may not be wise to give money (or trade) with the region that probbaly has the most hostile attiude toward us.
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In truth, most every major land mass has natural gas reserves, but has motivation to not use them. China, for example, just entered into a 3-year, multi billion (or maybe trillion, I forgot) dollar deal with Iran for Oil. China probably has oil, but given it's mountainous terrain, probably not worth it. \n And there is political motivation. As we move forward in the steps in a war with Iran, China effectively halted a great amount of advance by siding with Iran, espicially considering our rather large debt to the Bank of China. And as the Middle East is known as a "conflict zone", and being in the Middle East as I write this, I can agree, the long-term idea for many nations, esp. those in the U.N., is forcew the OPEC nations to sell away their prime export, leaving them succeptable to influence in later years.\n   America has a great deal of oil. Much more than Iraq in Texas alone. But we chose to leave wells covered, so as to ensure that the US will be able to function in the decades to come.\n   As far as dinosaurs.... couldn't say, but if you were to observe the geographic locations where there are several skeletons/fossils found, these lands are not known for being rich in oil\nhope that helps some.
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People need to conserve energy, like not drive gas guzzling cars and SUV's.  People in Europe do not drive SUV's for the most part so the "I need the extra room" argument does not actually hold true.  Now days oil is not just gasoline like everyone thinks, oil is a key ingredient in: CD's, computers, deodorant, DVD's, dyes, furniture, paint, shampoo, clothing, toothpaste and on and on.  We went through this in the 1970's and nobody learned the lesson then.  Back then they drove gas guzzling cars the energy crunch hit, people bought small cars.  Prices went back down over time then everyone forgot...  Nobody want to drill offshore California, or the east coast or Alaska, all this would help bring on more production so now we have to buy our oil from overseas in unstable countries.  Lets look at refining, nobody wants a refinery in their back yard so those to have been going overseas, meaning we are at other counties mercy there too.  Oil companies are not to blame, we are.  We need to quit thinking we have a right to cheap energy and that it will always be there.  We need to develop alternative sources of energy.\n\nThis country imports over 50% of it oil from other countries.  They have us by the #@*&'s!\n\nLastly, most of what is in the price of gasoline is tax.  Yes that's right tax you can thank your state and the federal govt.  see http://api-ec.api.org/filelibrary/Gasoline-taxes.
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Anything we can do in this country to reduce our dependence on oil and the middle east in general, is OK with me.\n\nIf tax incentives motivate today's American consumer to buy a hybrid, then I support the concept.
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How about we just stop driving cars that give less than 20 miles/gallon? That will accomplish just as much as alternative energy and it's probably easier. \n\n\nBy the way, can you guess the 5 countries that we get most of our oil from?\n\nWould you have guessed Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Nigeria are 4 of the top 5? Saudi Arabia is the only Middle Eastern country in the 5 (at #3).\n\nThat last comment is exactly why it can't happen. People aren't willing to sacrifice the looks of a car in order to lessen our dependence on oil. Everyone wants someone else to solve their problems instead of doing something about it themselves. Typical.
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A lot of people inject propane into diesels.  I've never heard of using NOS.  With the high compression of a diesel it could be dangerous.
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Hardly. Methane, ethanol (not yet for cars but already viable for power plants), vegetable oil etc.  If we really had to stop burning fossil fuel, the current service stations could distribute the new fuel.  One of the problems with bringing out alternate fuels is that in order to 'compete' with gasoline, it has to be reasonably available to people driving across the country.  Distribution is a tough issue for some of the products.
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In short, it is to the country's long term advantage to maintain it's membership in OPEC ; allowing it to have a window on the outside world. OPEC membership gives it a 'bench mark' or  'standard' on which to base it's position  on other global issues.\n\nHope that's a little better and not "Clear as mud!"
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Too low. \nBush may be wrong on a lot of things, but he does have a point regarding our dependence on fossil fuels. \nAs you increase prices, more and more people will take alternative transportation. Bicycles, public transport, hybrid cars are all viable means to reduce dependence on oil. This means healthier environments, healthier people and in the long run, a better way of life.