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Originally Posted by JohnR
Remember we didn't drill in Alaska 10 years ago because it was hurtful and take 10 years to reap any meaningful reward?
10 Years ago. 10 years for production. 10 years. Hmmm.
We need investment in clean energy. We need to be leading scientifically on solar, wind, nuke, bio-fuels (algae is so beautiful).
Clean energy COULD be the next tech sector, or biomedical / life sciences boom, with the USA again leading instead of following. While simultaneously developing SAFELY our existing fuel sources.
Off topic, I hear there is an Atlas Shrugged movie coming out.
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Of course you are correct, we need to lead the way on alternatives, and those alternative sources you list are the future. But those alternatives are nowhere near being ready to replace fossil fuels, so why sit on a winning Powerball ticket? We desperately need the money, let's cash it in.
It's no coincidence that our #1 economic concern (oil) and the number 1 national security concern (middle east) are so intertwined. Let's get our own oil, and then we have no reason to stick our necks out (my neck in particular) everytime a new sociopath steps up over there.