The Chicago Tribune: on Energy & Oil


Joe Walsh: Low-cost energy sources is vital to our economy

Q: How can the US reduce its reliance on foreign oil?

A: The availability of low-cost energy sources is vital to our economy. Higher energy costs directly harm small businesses and also reduce the number of good paying jobs. US energy policy must be "all of the above," we cannot afford to turn our back on energy sources that are reliable, abundant and cost-effective. We can reduce our dependence on foreign oil by expanding domestic oil and gas exploration, expanding production of clean coal, looking to affordable sources of renewable energy and building more nuclear power plants.

Q: Should the US halt or expand offshore drilling?

A: America should not halt offshore drilling but we should look at ways to drill for more oil and gas closer to shore and on land.

Q: Should the US subsidize the production of ethanol for fuel?

A: We can reduce our dependence on foreign oil by reducing tariffs on foreign ethanol, including sugar-based ethanol from countries like Brazil.

Source: Chicago Tribune Editorial board questionnaires Nov 1, 2010

Wesley Clark: US energy overuse causes worldwide resentment

At a conference on terrorism, former NATO commander Wesley Clark attributed much of the world terrorism problem to a struggle between haves and have-nots. There is widespread resentment over the fact that the US has less than 5 percent of the world’s population but consumes nearly 25 percent of its natural resources, Clark said.
Source: Michael Kilian, Chicago Tribune Aug 14, 2002

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