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julian09

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8. Too bad they can't find way to export sun or wind.

Reply to Up2Late (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:11 AM

Oct 2012

If they can't sell it they don't want it. That is why they are against renewables. To me the oil in the ground belongs to us just as much as the sun or wind.

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Question: Why have Weekly U.S. EXPORTS of Crude Oil doubled since December 2008? [View all] Up2Late Oct 2012 OP

I'd like to know the answer as well. NCarolinawoman Oct 2012 #1

Same will happen with the canadian oil pipeline oil.We are also importing less oil. julian09 Oct 2012 #2

I heard today that a fire DID just happen in a California refinery! Up2Late Oct 2012 #6

They aren't very specific about seriousness of mishaps or fire, seems odd. julian09 Oct 2012 #7

Theory RobertEarl Oct 2012 #3

This from the Wall Street Journal today re: natural gas - DURHAM D Oct 2012 #4

Yeah, I knew something like this was bound to happen with the natural gas.... Up2Late Oct 2012 #5

Too bad they can't find way to export sun or wind. julian09 Oct 2012 #8

Cutting oil exports drives up food prices in exchange for cheaper oil. Zalatix Oct 2012 #9

They haven't cut oil exports at all, they are exporting a LOT more now! Up2Late Oct 2012 #10

Let me rephrase... ATTEMPTING to cut exports with the intent to lower prices Zalatix Oct 2012 #20

Nothing will convince me otherwise. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #11

Good article on this. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #12

Thanks, a lot of good info there! Up2Late Oct 2012 #16

The answer to that is that they haven't Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #13

OK, I see now, most of the exports are finished petroleum products. Up2Late Oct 2012 #15

The problem is that most of those exports are from oil that was *imported* in the first place Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #18

Double post, deleted Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #13

The USA is one of those countries B Calm Oct 2012 #17

Remember the Alaskan Pipeline in the 70’s and how it was going to SAVE America coldwaterintheface Oct 2012 #19

Now that I know why this is happening, it still seems wrong to me Up2Late Oct 2012 #21

No, they aren't Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #22

US auto exports have increased by 60% from 2009 to 2011 and on pace to pampango Oct 2012 #23