America's dependence on foreign oil is starting to get way out of hand. It is proven that we depend way to much on foreign oil. The NRDC have stated that "$200,000 an hour on foreign oil alone. Also we need to start using technological innovations to reduce this "addiction" on foreign oil.
The U.S. spends loads and loads of money on foreign oil every year roughly $25 billion on Persian Gulf exports alone. Of our $54 billion trade deficit in August $12 billion of it was foreign oil. To stop this expense we should look to more drilling in the states and I know people are against drilling here, but maybe if they realized how much money they would save they might look at it differently.
Also we should be looking for alternative methods to reduce this problem. Companies are working around the clock to find new was to power cars. Also new ways to provide energy for homes and people, such as the large windmills in the plains. Although we have not made a breaking discovery in this field they have made small advancements that will eventually give way to the future. Such as a car that is now being produced that runs on air and a splash of salad oil or a pint of gas. Not only but this car will run on gas, diesel, bio diesel, and vegetable oil. Even running on gas alone it gets 106 miles to the gallon. This car is planned to be distributed directly to consumers in 2011, and will be roughly $20,000.
So this country has a lot to fix with it's dependency on foreign oil. We should find new methods of creating energy. Whether it be for home use or for vehicles. Finally we need to reduce spending on foreign oil and maybe start drilling a little closer to home.
The U.S. spends loads and loads of money on foreign oil every year roughly $25 billion on Persian Gulf exports alone. Of our $54 billion trade deficit in August $12 billion of it was foreign oil. To stop this expense we should look to more drilling in the states and I know people are against drilling here, but maybe if they realized how much money they would save they might look at it differently.
Also we should be looking for alternative methods to reduce this problem. Companies are working around the clock to find new was to power cars. Also new ways to provide energy for homes and people, such as the large windmills in the plains. Although we have not made a breaking discovery in this field they have made small advancements that will eventually give way to the future. Such as a car that is now being produced that runs on air and a splash of salad oil or a pint of gas. Not only but this car will run on gas, diesel, bio diesel, and vegetable oil. Even running on gas alone it gets 106 miles to the gallon. This car is planned to be distributed directly to consumers in 2011, and will be roughly $20,000.
So this country has a lot to fix with it's dependency on foreign oil. We should find new methods of creating energy. Whether it be for home use or for vehicles. Finally we need to reduce spending on foreign oil and maybe start drilling a little closer to home.
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