Read the website: No new energy taxes
July 15th, 2008 by NSwiftNTU really hits the nail on the head with their new project: www.nonewenergytaxes.com.
That really sums up so much of the gas prices, cap-and-trade, regulations, and carbon arguments - whether it be fee levied on energy producers, unrealistic mandates like CAFE standards and biofuels, or subsidies dealt out to favored industries and technology - it all adds up to a big tax on our economy and higher prices for everything.
The new site will focus on all things energy and will be a great resource for our side.
Check it: www.nonewenergytaxes.com.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Energy prices are out of control and our Congress has failed us with no energy solutions! I have written the following to my Senators and Congressman and I would encourage everyone to do the same. We need relief now!
Dear Senator:
Please read this letter with great consideration because I do not believe you understand the depth of what is happening to your constituents regarding the surge in oil and natural gas prices.
I cannot understand why our Democratic officials are against drilling for oil. First, drilling and wells have changed drastically in the last 40 years. They are environmentally safe as well as good for the wildlife around them.
Secondly, the U.S. is now dependent on other countries for foreign oil. What will happen if these countries become unstable? What if they decide to further raise their prices? How can transporting oil in large tankers across the ocean be any less environmentally risky than having oil here? Do you know that many other countries are frantically drilling for oil and Russia is claiming land at the Arctic to drill? They know that oil is the new gold!
Third, the argument that it will take 10 years before we can take advantage of drilling for oil here does not hold water. I bet I will still be driving a gas powered car, use a gas powered engine for my boat, drive a gas powered lawn mower, and use many other gas powered equipment in 10 years.
Fourth, what are the alternative energy sources to fuel our planes, ships, and trains? Or, are we just going to stop going anywhere? The technology to replace oil is not in the next 10 years! It’s probably 20 to 50 years away! So, how does the average citizen afford oil for their cars and natural gas for their homes? This is turning into a fiasco caused by our government (including Congress) that should have been addressed years ago at the last oil crisis!
I am all for alternative energy, however, right now we need oil and we need it as soon as possible. Imagine if just 50% of our energy came from our own oil fields? That would be $300 billion that stays here in the USA versus going to a foreign country. Imagine the taxes that could be collected on that revenue! You could keep $30 - $60 billion of that! Right?
Anyone opposed to drilling is fooling themselves to think that new oil will not be a boon to our economy and add to our stability in the future. Please re-consider your decision not to back drilling in Anwr and the continental shelf. And, while your at it, we better get a piece of the Arctic before it’s completely taken by Russia.
Sincerely,
July 30th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
The technologies to do away with oil as one of our primary sources of energy exist NOW, not later. They include getting power from wind, solar, hydro, biomass, wave/tidal sources, etc., and the technology to get better gas mileage (100+ mpg) exists NOW as well. Alternatives to using gasoline include getting power for transportation needs from electricity, bio-fuels, natural gas, etc..
The Arctic “belongs” to no one BTW.
July 31st, 2008 at 10:02 am
It’s true that those technologies do exist - but they aren’t nearly efficient or cost effective enough to compete with fossil fuels yet. Removing mandates and the subsidies that currently prop up these industries would give producers the incentive they need for further development that would lead to real, more competitive alternatives to fossil fuels. Until that happens, we should get our hands of the market and our laws off the supplies.
August 9th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Keep up the Right-wing line of pooh-poohing alternative energies as “not ready for primetime” and shilling for the fossil fuel industries. Oh, and don’t mention the fact that the amount of subsidies that alternative energies get *pails* in comparison to the amount that fossil fuel energy sources get…unnecessary corporate welfare anyone??
September 12th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
As has been said here, and many other places, certainly we need alternative energy sources. Yes, we need to become energy/oil independent. No one disagrees with that. However, there are 67 million cars that run on gas in the United States. Now, include every other gas powered vehicle, machine, ship, motor, etc. Does anyone really expect that we can become oil independent in ten years? No. They are fooling themselves. We are years from becoming independent on gas. Unfortunately, refusal to drill for oil will end up hurting the very same people that the Democratic party says they are helping! Are they forgetting the masses of people who are struggling to make ends meet in this country? Many Americans cannot afford to spend $40,000 or more for a new car that will use hydrogen (which is currently made from fossil fuel) or batteries. You see, these are wonderful ideals that we all aspire to, however, at this point, it is not feasible or viable for millions of Americans. We have to drill for oil to maintain the price of gas, to lower our dependence, and increase our security in a hostile world. Next, we need to develop a comprehensive energy policy that weans us from our dependence on oil, and lastly, we can then faze out gas powered vehicles, motors, etc. We are in the “baby” stages. Let’s do it right, and responsibly, and not hurt our fellow Americans in the process.