We seem to have the technology to make for cleaner more effective ways to create usable energy, yet still rely heavily on fossil fuels and resources that continue to plague our planet (not to mention the wars that have been caused between nations protecting them).
2006-06-13 08:56:25 · 7 answers · asked by Adrian B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
apresocratic,
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Adrian,
Yes, there are barriers in the U.S. government that are slowing the transition down. However, keep in mind that big Oil companies are actually evolving into big Energy companies, buying into whatever will lead our future markets. Everyone knows Oil is a time bomb waiting to go off and die out. There's no reason not to encourage alternative fuel sources.
At the same time, we'll never be 100% off of foreign oil before it's gone, but that doesn't mean we can't get consumption down to a respectable number so that fluctuations in price stop having an immediate impact on our economy.
2006-06-13 09:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We'll know in 50 years when all the fossil fuels will be gone, and the rich and powerful nations will be fighting the third world nations for the few remaining natural resources....who will win???
2006-06-13 10:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not for a long long time. For those of you who are quick to jump on alternative fuels, exactly how do you propose to put the infrastructure in place? Exactly how quickly do you think hydrogen stations can be built on every other street corner? How quickly do you think it would take to replace the millions upon millions of petroleum-fueled automobiles in the U.S.?
If it's going to happen, it will be very gradually.
2006-06-13 09:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by Neerdowellian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the us has engines that can run operate on water and used cooking oil from fast food joints. ,Rubbing alcohol and fuel made from corn will work too. but they are not going to turn down making us citizens pay $3 per gallon for gas.
2006-06-13 09:03:07 · answer #4 · answered by Han_dang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes. We 'could' be completely independent in less than a decade if big oil didn't have a choke hold on our government.
2006-06-13 09:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by sincityq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere that we have, like, a trillion gallons of oil waiting to be tapped on federal land in Colorado.
2006-06-13 09:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by apresocratic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, one day yes. That would be so great, all the third world countries would go back to the stone age were they belong!
2006-06-13 09:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by chicagoan86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋