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In reply to the discussion: Climate Hawk Obama: ‘If Congress Won’t Act Soon To Protect Future Generations, I Will’ [View all]Spider Jerusalem
(21,786 posts)34. Nope, I don't agree that it can reduce American dependence on imports.
See this for instance: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/11/30/u_s_oil_production_will_not_outpace_saudi_arabia_s_in_2020_despite_the_iea.html
And no, I'm objecting to the frankly stupid idea that the way to reduce reliance on oil is with more oil. It's like a drunk saying "sure, I'll go to rehab. But first I'm going to drink every bar in town dry."
And a significant reduction in consumption is necessary if you are serious about actually reducing reliance on foreign oil because without a significant reduction in consumption, the numbers do not add up.
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Climate Hawk Obama: ‘If Congress Won’t Act Soon To Protect Future Generations, I Will’ [View all]
ProSense
Feb 2013
OP
If Obama is going to say such a stupid thing as increasing the development
Luminous Animal
Feb 2013
#6
Nope, I don't agree that it can reduce American dependence on imports.
Spider Jerusalem
Feb 2013
#34
F@ck oil and gas permits - they're a dirty and dangerous fuel from a bygone era.
grahamhgreen
Feb 2013
#8
How bout we compromise on a $5/gallon gas tax for renewable infrastructure?
grahamhgreen
Feb 2013
#41
Besides, our oil is sold on the open market - there is no law that guarantees US oil MUST be sold in
grahamhgreen
Feb 2013
#19
We are not "reducing dependency on foreign oil" if our oil is sold overseas, on the open market.
grahamhgreen
Feb 2013
#40
I was mad at my Democrats for not applauding more when he talked about wind and solar.
Overseas
Feb 2013
#14
Not only do we have a President willing to use the term "Climate Change".
raouldukelives
Feb 2013
#16