"We can do that now, by drilling offshore for our own oil and building more refineries.
Saving energy is good, but we still need more energy.."
Drilling offshore here in the US is like digging into our "savings account". It's a great idea if it is part of an investment strategy to transition us to other forms of energy, or even as a temporary political strategy so that we can cut the political legs off of the ME Muslim world. But it doesn't mean that we should expect to simply rely on it to continue driving our SUVs and pretend that nothing has happened. I don't have kids, but for those who do, they need a future, too -- and like it or not -- oil is a limited resource.
Known world reserves have increased from 1 trillion to 1.20 trillion barrels in the last 20 years.
Back in the 60's, "experts" said we would run out of oil by the 90's. They were wrong (again).
Oil is not the only means we have of producing energy, but the evniroweenies won't let us build coal and nuclear electrical plants, refineries, or drill for more oil.
The problem is lack of oil on the market, and stable producers that are causing $100/barrel oil, not a shortage of oil. The oil is there, in enormous quantities.
Yes, oil is limited, just like anything else, but we are in no danger of running out anytime soon.
I think it's time to draw a little "interest" from our "savings account", because like a real savings account, it's useless until it gets used....
Saving energy is good, but we still need more energy.."
You can go on a diet to save food, but you still need food....