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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2006 11:01:10 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Do you think the U.S. can end its reliance on foreign oil sources within the next two decades, or not? Can Cannot Unsure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Do you think the U.S. can end its reliance on foreign oil sources within the next two decades, or not?
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YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2009 7:49:16 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2009 7:49:11 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2009 7:49:02 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot, unless there is a miracle fuel out there.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2009 7:48:47 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot. We use way to much to end the reliance all together, but I think we can reduce the reliance if we all work together.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2009 7:48:32 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot. But there is no reason to.
Stevedog Veteran Author Michigan Posts:495 Points:1,015,560 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2008 6:37:53 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse Cannot
rjr54 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:805 Points:281,775 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2008 10:17:46 AM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse USA dependence on foreign oil 20 years ago was 36%. 10 years ago 57%. Today 72%. This is a consistent trend towards 100% dependance on foreign oil. Perhaps a more appropriate question is: Can the USA prevent reliance on foreign oil from reaching 95% in 20 years? My answer is the same . . . Cannot. And that will be assured because they will not try.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2008 1:34:23 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse I'm really doubting it in that short period of time considering the high consumption rate. I'm sure the reliance will drop considerably but not completely.
Redstar5 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:16,434 Points:1,446,180 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2008 11:01:35 AM Ignore Redstar5 Report Abuse It can if oil prices remain high, which is almost a certainty. It will be tough though and will require a lot of cooperation between government and industry and especially you and me. Between alternative energy and energy efficiency initiatives and continued oil exploration nationally, it can be done. [Edited by: Redstar5 at 8/25/2008 12:02:10 PM EST]
in_orbit Champion Author Orange County Posts:160,370 Points:805,890 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2008 9:41:38 PM Ignore in_orbit Report Abuse Can if government, oil companies, car companies, and consumers all worked together which is a tall order.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:4,119 Points:799,820 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2008 11:26:10 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse They could if they would drill... and congress let them... There is more out there than almost anyone could imagine... Check it out... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3340274697167011147
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:4,309 Points:285,095 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2008 6:40:21 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse They probably can't, but foreign oil dependence may lessen.
Philmar Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:248 Points:76,475 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2008 5:09:15 PM Ignore Philmar Report Abuse Cannot
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2008 6:27:46 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot
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YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2008 6:27:27 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot, unless there is a miracle fuel out there.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2008 6:26:56 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot. We use way to much to end the reliance all together, but I think we can reduce the reliance if we all work together.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,170 Points:1,475,575 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2008 6:26:33 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Cannot. But there is no reason to.
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:7,047 Points:1,021,955 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 17, 2008 11:53:37 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse I doubt it. It would take an awful lot of belt-tightening.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 4:57:34 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Unsure
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:8,098 Points:1,693,210 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2008 5:40:53 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Not really sure, probably not...
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2008 1:48:44 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Unsure but I don't think so
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,684 Points:1,786,415 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2008 9:50:53 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse probably not
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:8,098 Points:1,693,210 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2008 9:07:34 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Not really sure, probably not...
doogins Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,237 Points:1,221,860 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2008 11:58:19 AM Ignore doogins Report Abuse yes if they can get their head out of their a...........
thinkaboutit All-Star Author Colorado Posts:870 Points:50,010 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2008 11:01:33 AM Ignore thinkaboutit Report Abuse Chemist - what imports from Mexico. By about 2016, Mexico will become a net importer (repeating the story we have seen happening to other former exporters [China, Indonesia, U.K.]). Drilling more of the remaining North American resources that are in decline for the last 35 years will bring total import-dependence sooner, not later.
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:5,128 Points:996,710 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2007 1:58:07 AM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse Cannot but there should be a significant progress to self reliance.
kelljohn Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,201 Points:1,133,830 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2007 2:28:00 PM Ignore kelljohn Report Abuse if we opend our oip preserves to drilling
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,842 Points:1,648,480 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2007 12:47:18 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse no
impala1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,366 Points:2,175,600 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2007 9:53:16 AM Ignore impala1 Report Abuse Can
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,830 Points:1,682,585 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2007 9:41:14 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse Near term (next few years) definitely not. Over the next twenty years - If industry and government are very smart and very creative and the public willing to make some life style changes (little signs so far but not impossible), we might get to the point that the only crude imports we need are our imports from Mexico and Canada.
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,346 Points:922,150 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2007 8:46:08 AM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse It's possible, but only attainable with aggressive pursuit of alternative energy sources. The government would need to do a lot more than it is doing now. And private industry will have to dig deeper in its pockets for R & D and investment.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2007 8:58:07 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Unsure
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:7,222 Points:1,434,425 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2007 1:11:48 PM Ignore april4 Report Abuse yes,it can
FogCitySpotter Champion Author San Francisco Posts:1,422 Points:236,145 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2007 9:34:43 AM Ignore FogCitySpotter Report Abuse Can
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:7,012 Points:1,722,495 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2007 3:40:25 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse we can if we want too.
buddydill Champion Author Kentucky Posts:5,095 Points:1,496,790 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2007 3:01:03 PM Ignore buddydill Report Abuse it can but won't
esquimau Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,904 Points:1,214,070 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2007 6:26:05 AM Ignore esquimau Report Abuse It can but it won't
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,684 Points:1,786,415 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2007 6:11:28 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse can
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:8,098 Points:1,693,210 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 9, 2007 5:45:25 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse I believe so....
rjr54 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:805 Points:281,775 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2007 12:11:19 AM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse USA dependence on foreign oil 20 years ago was 36%. 10 years ago 57%. Today 72%. This is a consistent trend towards 100% dependance on foreign oil. Perhaps a more appropriate question is: Can the USA prevent reliance on foreign oil from reaching 95% in 20 years? _My_ answer is the same . . . Cannot. And that will assured because they will not try.
GasXing Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,628 Points:979,375 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2007 2:59:52 PM Ignore GasXing Report Abuse We can if we develop and utilize alternative sources for fuel.
leolisa Champion Author New York Posts:3,925 Points:715,180 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2007 6:58:48 PM Ignore leolisa Report Abuse can
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mongocat Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,710 Points:1,191,435 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2007 1:06:31 PM Ignore mongocat Report Abuse Can- wuth drastic results.
buddydill Champion Author Kentucky Posts:5,095 Points:1,496,790 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2007 12:41:48 PM Ignore buddydill Report Abuse can
Randyfloyd13 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,009 Points:1,034,100 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 7, 2007 1:16:24 AM Ignore Randyfloyd13 Report Abuse cannot
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c47 Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,726 Points:1,322,340 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2007 3:59:52 AM Ignore c47 Report Abuse cannot