It’s time to break the viscious cyle of oil
Everyone seems to agree that America needs to break its addiction to oil. But for many the solution is to drill more oil wells here in the lower 48, Alaska, and offshore; you know “Drill Baby Drill.” But that really doesn’t break our addiction, it only changes “dealers”. That’s like trying to quit cocaine by switching to a dealer closer to home.
I’m no expert, but these people don’t seem to have a clue. Even in the wake of the greatest oil disaster in history, they still think “Drill Baby Drill.”
Breaking our addiction from oil must begin with changing the mindset of Americans. Oil can be just one component of our energy. As we add other sources, such as renewables, we use less oil. More drilling only begets more more drilling! It’s time to break the viscious cyle of oil.
I long ago felt we were relying too heavily on oil. They produced electric cars – why not follow this up?