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Old 07-24-2008, 09:17 AM
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Well, the answer is somewhat more complicated than it seems. In the end, even if the US was right now tapped into all of its estimated oil deposits by the largest of estimates, all of that oil would not likely amount to 10% or so of the US' daily oil demands. So, the only answer is to lessen the demand.

Lessening the demand and by eventually getting off oil completely is the only way to get off od the foreign oil teet, so to speak.

The complicated part is this notion seems radical to many and is bitterly opposed by the oil indusry.

The part I do not get is the person who perfects the wind turbine and gets out of the oppression of the oil companies ("Atlas Shrugged" anyone ) who own the govt., will make billions. So, why Exxon or some other large oil company does not do it first is beyond me.
Boy, isn't that the truth? I don't know about you, but I'm definitely ready for a Hybrid, or a all-electric car, myself..
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