Potential answere to our Oil Chrisis?
05-20-2006 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Duff Man
" Hidden 1,000 feet beneath the surface of the Rocky Mountains lies the largest untapped oil reserve in the world — more than 2 TRILLION barrels. On August 8, 2005 President Bush mandated its extraction. Three companies have been chosen to lead the way. Test drilling has already begun…"
http://www.stansberryonline.com/OIL/...FRFvFQodjGg5Hg
http://www.stansberryonline.com/OIL/...FRFvFQodjGg5Hg
05-20-2006 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Duff Man
Actually...%95 of america......What do you think your hand moisterizer is mostly made out of? What do you think Plastic is made out of? Sure, we can find an energy replacement, but what can be used to replace your tupperware, panels on your car, moisterizer for you skin, lip gloss, sun screen, shoes, elastic, anything that petroleum is used in?
05-20-2006 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MellowGold
We should NOT be looking for more oil at this point. We should be spending money on developing alternative, renewable sources of power. Oil is NOT an unlimited resource. Digging for even more now will do nothing but postpone our eventual switch to a different souce of power. If we do it now, maybe we will save some environmental damage, not to mention the fact that we can become less reliant on the Middle East.
05-20-2006 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DVPGSR
When the House does this...
So the next time you go to the pump and pay $3+ per gallon blame your Representatives.
So the next time you go to the pump and pay $3+ per gallon blame your Representatives.
Blaming the big three automakers would make more sense. Since they used light truck rules to sell damn near everyone in America an SUV. They used this rule to bypass CAFÉ standards on fuel economy. So if you see someone driving an SUV bitching about the price of gas, beat them with their gas nozzle at the pump.
05-22-2006 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DVPGSR
As long as this country depends on oil we need to develop our own sources to increase our own domestic supply rather than compete with India & China who are thirsty for it like there is no tomorrow. You are correct about developing alternative, cleaner energy sources, however, for the time being the two need to happen in parallel.
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05-23-2006 | 05:39 PM
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the fact that oil is there does not mean we can use it... oil is often trapped in rocks / other shit and is nearly impossible to get into the form we can use.
and yes, we need to focus on getting other sources of energy up and running.
and yes, we need to focus on getting other sources of energy up and running.
05-23-2006 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by End of Eternity
the fact that oil is there does not mean we can use it... oil is often trapped in rocks / other shit and is nearly impossible to get into the form we can use.
and yes, we need to focus on getting other sources of energy up and running.
and yes, we need to focus on getting other sources of energy up and running.
We don't use oil strictly for energy, we use it as petroleum in a billion different daily products. What do you think your lip gloss is made out of? What do you think your shampoo is made out of? What do you think your lotions and sun screens are made out of?...imagine the millions of people that reside in this country....now imagine the billions of products that companies sell.
Unless you strictly buy organic, you can't tell me that oil can quickly become obsolete. And if you strictly buy organic, I'm sure you love spending double and/or triple the cost for products refined by companies that use petroleum.
...and I'm sorry, but I'm not putting alcohol on my skin or up to my lips unless it's gettin me drunk.
Last edited by Duff Man; 05-23-2006 at 08:38 PM.