Subject	At least for the past 6 year we have had a plan that is
Posted by	not4resaleZ on December 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM
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In Reply To	We are drilling at home, and have been for a long time. posted by zellamay on December 29, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Message	working. The oil industry reminds me of the tobacco industry. They know changes will come, but put them off for as long as possible to insure their business interests. The fact that the Renewable Fuel Standard works as well as it does is remarkable. Oil consumption in the US peaked several years ago, and ethanol has taken about 10% of oil's business. The oil companies are trying to eliminate the RFS and if they do, we'll be back in our embarrassing rut.
Follow Ups	EthaNo~Say No To E-15 - BoneZ (MD) 14:28:03 12/29/11 Not really the facts, but more oil company propaganda. - not4resaleZ 15:47:19 12/29/11 Recently Iran said it will close the Strait of Hormuz. - not4resaleZ 16:09:26 12/29/11 Here is a link. - not4resaleZ 16:16:31 12/29/11 Just fear tactic - ZXRider 17:21:33 12/29/11 Re: Just fear tactic - njz 17:29:12 12/29/11 Because, you might upset a fragile hippie douche. (n/m) - sandmanz32 17:32:08 12/29/11 Also know as the smug people (n/m) - njz 17:39:50 12/29/11 Its been working so well for us... (n/m) - dpjax 18:03:06 12/29/11 drilling at home dosn't mean prices will go down - Halo TTZ 18:21:06 12/29/11 Exactly, we could nationalize our oil companies and make - not4resaleZ 20:49:24 12/29/11 That is not true at all. Drilling at home may or may not - zfan21 21:58:25 12/29/11 The Texas panhandle is large enough to fuel our vehicles. - not4resaleZ 22:39:21 12/29/11 ...if corn was the only way to produce ethanol. Its not. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 03:27:18 12/30/11 the oil we produce would still be traded on the - slayer fan 11:36:56 12/30/11 Nationalize? Are you from Venezuela? (n/m) - njz 22:01:36 12/29/11 It's a crazy idea. No argument here. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 22:12:14 12/29/11 Welcome home. (n/m) - njz 22:23:52 12/29/11 I was using a fear tactic. :) (n/m) - not4resaleZ 22:59:25 12/29/11 no (n/m) - LJZTT 07:03:17 12/30/11 Well, we've already nationalized the oil companies, - zellamay 12:31:55 12/30/11 2nd. (n/m) - Halo TTZ 13:32:07 12/30/11 Truth - ConVerTT 18:26:19 12/30/11 Thinking those two situations are the same is ludicrous. - Dustin 19:46:50 12/30/11 Not so different. Recent history shows our military - zellamay 20:30:46 12/30/11 Re: Not so different. Recent history shows our military - Dustin 21:02:30 12/30/11 So your difference is based on which population we use - zellamay 22:52:40 12/30/11 That's exaclty right. - Dustin 01:10:55 01/01/12 Capitalism rules, as an economic society. The big question - zellamay 10:16:39 01/01/12 We are drilling at home, and have been for a long time. - zellamay 22:30:46 12/29/11 We have about reached the limit with corn ethanol, but - not4resaleZ 22:52:55 12/29/11 This is the right answer ^ (n/m) - Jayru 23:26:14 12/29/11 That was meant for Zellamay ^ - Jayru 23:31:35 12/29/11 Fracing like crazy around here - Halo TTZ 02:10:47 12/30/11 You have hit the nail right on the head - RobZ32 09:58:59 12/30/11 At least for the past 6 year we have had a plan that is - not4resaleZ 10:21:03 12/30/11 A few facts: 1. There is enough wind power to provide all - zellamay 10:09:21 12/30/11 But what can you do TODAY. - not4resaleZ 10:43:42 12/30/11 personal wind and solar are here TODAY - Antihero 11:22:21 12/30/11 Well sort of - OverZealous (CT) 11:49:50 12/30/11 On average, wind is very predictable. If wind power q - zellamay 12:28:17 12/30/11 I agree, but many on this site don't have the money or - not4resaleZ 11:53:23 12/30/11 Today, what we can do is VOTE!..and become aware and active. - zellamay 12:18:59 12/30/11 Yes, and read a few Robert Reich editorials. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 12:34:52 12/30/11 Today we can buy Hybrid and Electric cars as DDs! - OverZealous (CT) 10:02:48 12/31/11 I have a hard time believing wind power can solve all of our - aliaZ 16:10:53 12/30/11 I don't know that wind power can solve all our needs. - zellamay 16:57:05 12/30/11 One obstacle to overcome with wind power is the perceived - aliaZ 17:10:44 12/30/11 Birds running into 300 mph propeller blades is a problem... - OverZealous (CT) 09:31:26 12/31/11 Same here. - SimaYi 18:51:17 12/30/11 What did your research say about nuclear fuel running out? - madscientist222 21:42:17 12/30/11 It was few years ago. - SimaYi 22:47:46 12/30/11 thorium FTW (n/m) - aliaZ 07:25:16 12/31/11 wind power is just not reliable enough. - Agent X 09:58:05 12/31/11 It seems like you are partially right, if one looks - zellamay 16:51:44 12/31/11 I do agree we've gotten ourselves in a bit of a mess - Agent X 20:51:29 12/31/11 I don't think the change will be drastic, but we should - zellamay 00:37:13 01/01/12 chuckle... I'm enjoying my 'dirty' 'unethical' oil up here - vorpalZ 22:43:47 12/29/11 yuck it up canuck, and prepare to be annexed. (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 23:23:28 12/29/11 too late, Starbucks on every corner already :/ (n/m) - vorpalZ 23:27:04 12/29/11 Starbucks > Tim Horton~ Americano FTW! :P (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 11:19:13 12/30/11 I disagree. (n/m) - MixManMash 12:37:31 12/30/11 And one of those provinces up there is not goin to have - zellamay 10:14:17 12/30/11 Applaud selling to the owner of the largest reserve on Earth - TriniTT 18:27:11 12/31/11 huh? - vorpalZ 22:13:47 12/31/11
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