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Originally posted by stevepaa
The other issue has always been that our refineries can not refine alaska crude, so again I ask who will refine this gunk?
A significant way to recue our dependence is to go to hydrogen, but we need to spend some money now to reap the rewards later.
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I've said before and I'll say again, and American president should step up to the plate and do a "JFK." He should challenge this nation to become xx% energy independent through use of emerging technologies, by the year 20xx. 'Course an oil baron is not going to say that, and the president who does say it will not be popular with some industries. But the technology is probably there already, it's just a matter of the infrastructure. And the tendency of industrial concerns to maximize the bottom line even when it serves the people poorly. Energy independence would be one of the most effective ways of battling terrorism, as well as environmental damage, etc. Leadership. It's so hard to find.