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The Media Blunder of the Month -- Energy Independence, so NOT

Huffington Post -- America's oil addiction and oil dependence are not a thing of the past -- whatever the media may have yipped at each other's heels to tell you this week. In fact, we are on the verge of committing the world to a future of ever more expensive oil and ever larger U.S. economic problems for paying for oil imports -- not to mention the devastating impact this oil dependence has on the climate, air and water, and the economies of Asia and Africa.

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Submitted Nov 17, 2012 By: skb69sa

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virostek Veteran Author Virginia Posts:423 Points:90,285 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:09:01 AM Ignore virostek Report Abuse Buying a volt is not the answer.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,275 Points:986,010 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 6:06:22 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,277 Points:1,744,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 10:21:40 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Energy independence will come at the consumer level.
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,551 Points:769,545 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 1:50:25 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse In 2 or 3 hundred years, Carl Pope may actually be correct in his insistence the alternative fuels replace most of the world demand for oil and natural gas. Hopefully with another 200 or 300 years of R&D progress the various alternative energy concepts of today and many tomorrows will actually come up with one or more sustainable, practical, and cost effective alternative fuels not using arable land nor human/animal food sources that will allow the world to wean itself away from fossil fuels to the necessary degree. All but the very few delusional environmental extremist knows that Carl Pope's vision will not occur in our lifetimes nor probably within the 21st century. The problem with the Carl Popes of this world is that they demand to have this future today at any cost.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,093 Points:1,014,330 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 1:45:07 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Joke!
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,712 Points:450,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 11:43:15 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Just like the issue of climate change, here are too starkly different opinions on energy independence.
BurtB Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,191 Points:1,369,015 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 11:18:20 PM Ignore BurtB Report Abuse notice that this article did not come out before Obama was reelected? They have their priorities straight. Get the most Liberal Senator who became the most Liberal President (it would be fair to label him a "European Socialist") in place, before pointing out unpleasant issues.
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,206 Points:133,785 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:19:58 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse This article is published by the Huffington Post and authored by the president of the Sierra Club. Two of the most disreputable and dangerous organizations on the planet. Under no circumstances do rational people give any credence to such lunatics. The Sierra Club wants us all to move back to the stone age. Not gonna happen. [Edited by: Hemond at 11/17/2012 8:21:02 PM EST]
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,549 Points:1,043,050 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:31:43 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Environazi propaganda blather. Goebbels would be proud.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,762 Points:1,249,125 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 11:09:36 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse NRU has a point. The real issue is, when "alternative" sources come up to be developed if the GREEN fanatics will alow them to go forward. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Freeze in the dark, peons, is Sierra's motto.
nru Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,763 Points:986,080 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 10:54:18 AM Ignore nru Report Abuse It does not matter who wrote it, or what bent he has in writing it. We need to stop supporting Putin - his revenue is from oil, and we need to stop funding terrorism - their revenue stream is oil. No matter how much more we produce, until we cut demand for it, we are still contributing to them. Put the federal fleet on CNG, build a bunch of nukes, and start shifting all our energy needs away from coal and oil - why is it that worshiping large corporations is viewed as "American" - Bobby Jindal is right - we need to stop being stupid and look at the larger picture.
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,568 Points:208,370 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 9:55:58 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse This from the former president of the Sierra Club.
geezrtek Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,922 Points:432,410 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 9:54:48 AM Ignore geezrtek Report Abuse To the Dragnet theme: Doom DO Doom Doom! The former executive director and chairman, Sierra Club (the author) suggests you'll feel better if you hug a tree.
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,395 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 9:21:41 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Not believing this.. Must be a tree hugger ramblings.
skempton Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,154 Points:841,110 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 9:00:15 AM Ignore skempton Report Abuse He has a strange definition of energy independence.
goalie1950 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,425 Points:1,299,345 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:53:59 AM Ignore goalie1950 Report Abuse The author of this article is from the Sierra Club, one of the largest tree-hugger organizations in the world. Not sure I would put a whole lot of time believing what this guy is selling unless your ready to sell your car and move back into the forest to live.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,472 Points:1,743,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:48:28 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse There is a huge difference between North American Energy independence, and USA energy Independence!
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,138 Points:2,560,685 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:47:12 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Gloom and Doom. The world is coming to an end! I think we need to worry about our debt and spending more money than we have (government AND personal). If we resolve that (a huge issue that will require a LOT of work) where we get our energy from will not be such a big deal.
Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,177 Points:1,187,945 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:45:56 AM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse Less than 10% of the oil we consume in the U.S. is from the Middle East. While we have a dependence on oil today, there are emerging technologies which are being tested and refined all the time that are only beginning to wean us off our dependence on oil. Think of the Titanic turning (port-rounding) the iceberg. It seemed that the ship was not turning even though the rudder was hard over. Eventually, it began to turn. Sadly, and I hope this is not the case for us, it still hit the edge of the submerged section of the iceberg - hitting something unseen. That is the part I fear.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,369 Points:1,805,715 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:45:50 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse This utopia has been suggested in the past and never happened. What makes anyone think it will happen in the future either? Pipe dream I guess.
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,615 Points:1,559,765 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:44:47 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Anyone interested in developing alternative fuels yet?
peabeax55 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:713 Points:185,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:42:15 AM Ignore peabeax55 Report Abuse People should not relax on this issue until they get rid of Middle East oil and gain some control over local energy sourcing. If any kind of news keeps it our face, fine.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:796,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:40:52 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse perhaps not yet - but need to work at it..........
Heltonw Champion Author Montana Posts:3,324 Points:1,662,290 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:40:46 AM Ignore Heltonw Report Abuse The media will tell any lie if they think that it will help their president.
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,525 Points:689,480 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:40:40 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse When you start believing what the media is hyping then you truly have arrived in "1984"
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,495 Points:2,320,920 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:40:34 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse Enviromentalists are our downfall.
tauro514 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,155 Points:1,804,015 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:40:18 AM Ignore tauro514 Report Abuse okay.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,803 Points:2,376,950 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:39:50 AM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Don't see it
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,819 Points:1,306,925 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:39:34 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see.
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,847 Points:1,608,985 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:38:27 AM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse not going to happen
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,027 Points:2,473,620 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:37:47 AM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Hard to imagine...
BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,900 Points:1,778,685 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:37:25 AM Ignore BartBuzz Report Abuse I don't have the time to keep up with media blunders.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,982 Points:683,990 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:37:18 AM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse I think we are on a start, but still have a long way to go.
fishgaro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,509 Points:347,835 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:36:55 AM Ignore fishgaro Report Abuse ok
sent4456 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,342 Points:2,128,750 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:36:45 AM Ignore sent4456 Report Abuse Just only on paper.
1stClicker Champion Author Texas Posts:5,331 Points:2,246,470 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:35:55 AM Ignore 1stClicker Report Abuse Consider the paper
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,150 Points:2,758,010 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:35:02 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse What a pant-load
NJColt Champion Author New Jersey Posts:12,655 Points:2,645,910 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:34:07 AM Ignore NJColt Report Abuse Bout time somebody has the cajones to speak the truth!
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,863 Points:2,571,340 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:32:41 AM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse Since this is by the Huffington Post, I think it is a bunch of crap.
greatartiste All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:540 Points:105,810 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:32:18 AM Ignore greatartiste Report Abuse no, not biased, just the truth...
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,206 Points:914,200 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:31:44 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse I gotta' admit, I didn't even read this article cuz' it said Huffington Post at the start.
bobcatfan Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,613 Points:620,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:29:36 AM Ignore bobcatfan Report Abuse Biased.
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:9,606 Points:2,241,680 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:28:53 AM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse What "addiction?" Having to go to work???
jimraehl Champion Author Utah Posts:7,079 Points:1,639,515 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:28:48 AM Ignore jimraehl Report Abuse http://www.panacea-bocaf.org or http://www.cheniere.org or Google Tom Bedini, for more energy ideas that the media ignores.
justme48 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,535 Points:514,495 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:27:57 AM Ignore justme48 Report Abuse Ok
hogfan24 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,996 Points:505,150 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:27:22 AM Ignore hogfan24 Report Abuse Ok
kzza100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,948 Points:577,070 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:26:56 AM Ignore kzza100 Report Abuse ok
majorben Champion Author New York Posts:7,687 Points:1,565,770 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:26:44 AM Ignore majorben Report Abuse hmm
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,901 Points:1,451,060 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:25:29 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse MacDad614 said: "People who don't like the Sierra Club need to STFU. You have nothing constructive to add to the conversation." I think it's pretty evident that people who don't like people who don't like the Sierra Club are the ones adding nothing to the conversation! That's just a show of typical liberal ignorance, telling other people to shut up if they don't think like they do!
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,997 Points:391,765 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:24:18 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse not quite so glum.