We can generate plenty of electricity with Nuclear Fission. The fuel rods can be reprocessed and used again. Most American vehicles don’t travel more than 50 miles a day. Wouldn’t it be better for the Poor folks if there is a working Electric car that can drive 100 miles per charge? Very reachable over the next 3-5 years. We would probably already have it if gas was $5 a gallon 5 years ago.
Drilling for more oil does little good if there are no refineries. US has not built any refineries for something like 30 years due to NIMBY. I don’t particular care we drill or not, and I don’t care about the Caribous up in ANWR. But, I do believe that it really is not in humanity’s best interest for a tiny number of people on this planet to consume 29% of the oil on a continual basis.
The Poor and Middle class in China and India will also want to consume gas. Guess what, they will drive the price up no matter how much we drill.
We’ve put all our eggs in one basket. Let’s start diversifying a bit. Leave the gas and the diesel for airplanes and semi trucks. The rest of us can use alternatives.
