TerrorFreeOil.com is a site dedicated to reducing the United States' dependence on foreign fuels, especially those that wind up supporting terrorists and dictators. We'd like to thank the site for taking part in this interview. Jumping in Pools continues with its eleventh in its interview series:
1. President Obama has invested much political capital into the idea of green energy. In your opinion, will his policies sharply reduce the US's dependence on foreign oil?
No. In the foreseeable future, green energy can cover only a small percentage of US energy needs. We need to be focusing on nuclear energy and more domestic exploration - ANWR, shelf, shale.
2. Which gas brands would TFO rate as the best and worst in terms of sending money to terrorists and dictators overseas?
Best: Cenex, Hess, Flying J, Sinclair, Sunoco - no Persian Gulf oil.Worst: Chevron (43% P.G. oil), ExxonMobil (41%), Tesoro, (38%), Valero (38%) http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/summary2008.html
3. What are some steps that average citizens could take today in order to help reduce petrodollars entering terrorists' hands?
Choosing the gas stations based on the link above. Conservation (less driving, installing fuel-saving gadgets, proper vehicle maintenance - tire pressure, clean air filters, etc.)
4. What is the largest impediment to reducing the US's dependence on fuel from the Middle East and Venezuela?
Laziness and stupidity of politicians + greed and stupidity of oil companies.
5. What is the most difficult part of trying to get TFO's message to the general public and what has been the overall public response to TFO?
Advertising requires funding; TFO is run by volunteers. [Public opinion has been] overwhelmingly positive. Negative responses are in single digits percentage-wise.
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Showing posts with label energy independence. Show all posts
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
How to Solve Our Dependence on Foreign Energy
Even with gas and oil prices dipping over the last six months, we have to keep in mind that unless we do something drastic this is only temporary. When the economy comes back online, expect the return of four dollar gas. Oil could again reach near $150 and a prolonged economic growth period could push gas near six dollars.
In order to attempt to reverse this potential future, the government and our business leaders need to make the decision that we should be less dependent on foreign energy. Everyone states how they'd like to do this, but it's imperative that we act boldly, especially while our enemies like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela have smarting economies.
So here's my plan. If you don't like it or feels that it doesn't go far enough, feel free to comment. If you think it's a good idea, email it to people you know to begin a chain that could end with Congressmen and Senators. It's time to act, and I think that it's about time.
What We Need to Do:
1. Relax restrictions on drilling for most domestic areas-- basically anywhere that won't really damage the environment. Make oil companies pay 25 cents on the dollar of profits from this new land opened in reinvestment, the "greening" of their facilities and automobiles, and the expansion of alternative energy.
2. Have the Congress invest $50 billion over the next 5-10 years in ethanol production in Brazil. Sugarcane in Brazil produces much more ethanol cheaper than corn, and avoids the fuel/food scenario. Have these fields owned by our government, with the ethanol being sent to the US tariff and tax free.
3. Create wind, solar, and geothermal energy on federal land, including solar panels on federal buildings. Phase out gasoline and diesel cars from federal and state vehicles, and phase in CNG, biodiesel, and ethanol cars.
4. Provide $50 billion over 10 years for the construction of ten synthetic coal-to-oil plants.
5. Eliminate most or all taxes on Compressed Natural Gas, and push for more drilling.
6. Mandate that all newly built homes and businesses be constructed with either solar panels or a small wind turbine OR have the owners pay a waiver to the federal government.
7. Allow the construction of more refineries and nuclear plants.
This plan is definitely expensive, but if carried out, could save us the amount it costs overall in just one year. This could be our ticket out of ALL energy entanglements with other countries (except Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.) Make this message count, send it to those who want to make a difference!
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In order to attempt to reverse this potential future, the government and our business leaders need to make the decision that we should be less dependent on foreign energy. Everyone states how they'd like to do this, but it's imperative that we act boldly, especially while our enemies like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela have smarting economies.
So here's my plan. If you don't like it or feels that it doesn't go far enough, feel free to comment. If you think it's a good idea, email it to people you know to begin a chain that could end with Congressmen and Senators. It's time to act, and I think that it's about time.
What We Need to Do:
1. Relax restrictions on drilling for most domestic areas-- basically anywhere that won't really damage the environment. Make oil companies pay 25 cents on the dollar of profits from this new land opened in reinvestment, the "greening" of their facilities and automobiles, and the expansion of alternative energy.
2. Have the Congress invest $50 billion over the next 5-10 years in ethanol production in Brazil. Sugarcane in Brazil produces much more ethanol cheaper than corn, and avoids the fuel/food scenario. Have these fields owned by our government, with the ethanol being sent to the US tariff and tax free.
3. Create wind, solar, and geothermal energy on federal land, including solar panels on federal buildings. Phase out gasoline and diesel cars from federal and state vehicles, and phase in CNG, biodiesel, and ethanol cars.
4. Provide $50 billion over 10 years for the construction of ten synthetic coal-to-oil plants.
5. Eliminate most or all taxes on Compressed Natural Gas, and push for more drilling.
6. Mandate that all newly built homes and businesses be constructed with either solar panels or a small wind turbine OR have the owners pay a waiver to the federal government.
7. Allow the construction of more refineries and nuclear plants.
This plan is definitely expensive, but if carried out, could save us the amount it costs overall in just one year. This could be our ticket out of ALL energy entanglements with other countries (except Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.) Make this message count, send it to those who want to make a difference!
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
"Drill Like Brazil"
From the recent issue of IBD about how Brazil is investing billions into fuel production.... They produce ethanol and oil. Massive amounts, too. Maybe we should get on the bandwagon.
Such investments could have a similar beneficial impact on the American economy, and the irony is that the oil companies are willing to use their own money here if we let them. Yet, even more restrictions on U.S. domestic production are planned.
Thanks in part to a relentless pursuit of domestic energy resources to complement its ethanol production (an "all of the above" energy plan like that proposed by Republicans during the campaign), the Brazilian economy grew 5.8% in 2008 and is projected to expand 2.9% even in a tough 2009, according to the median estimate of 16 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
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A study by ICF International, commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute, finds that by 2030 the domestic energy resources that Congress has placed off-limits in ANWR, in Rocky Mountain shale and in the Outer Continental Shelf could increase U.S. crude-oil production by 36%, generate more than $1.7 trillion in government revenue and create 160,000 jobs.
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