Energy

[MegaLab420]

Why is it that the United States is spending close too, or in excess of a trillion dollars for the war in Iraq when Countries like Brazil are energy independent, mandating 75% of the vehicles sold to be hybrids running either pure ethanol or a petroleum/ethanol mix.

Why is it that my car costs 50.00 to fill it's tank? Why?

Why hasn't GM or Ford cared enough to only put out a product that is enviorment friendly? Why hasn't the mileage per gallon gone up?! The auto industry claims to have made more efficient engines and improvements, why aren't we going farther on the same gallon of gas?!

[Nature Boy]

Because they don't need to. The US owns the oil monopoly and are gambling their economy on it. As long as they have control (middle east), they'll burn away every gallon of it without care until it's all gone. The policy is burn now, ask questions later.

[kemistudent]

Why is it that my car costs 50.00 to fill it's tank? Why?

Dude, get a bike. Not only is it good for the enviorment, but it's good for you! If you live in the sticks, you can disregard this thought.

Why hasn't the mileage per gallon gone up?! The auto industry claims to have made more efficient engines and improvements, why aren't we going farther on the same gallon of gas?!

Simple. Every year the auto industry put's out what americans want. "Bigger and Better" and while a small hummer might get 20 miles per gallon, next years model with a more efficient engine is a little bit bigger, and a little bit heavier, making the improvement a wash when it comes to miles per gallon.

I wouldn't even bother complaining if you live in the U.S.A We have had the power to do something about this long ago. We never did and this is where we are at now, all facts. If you want to do something good now, develop a new fuel that isn't fosil based.

[Alfa]

World oil supplies are limited. Thus the prices will only increase. Your president is a oil magnate. How can you expect the prices to go down? There is way less oil than was expected. When we run out, this will have a immense impact on economies. Simply put, there will not be much economy unless alternatives are found. The US is securing this by confiscating the oil reserves. Now sit back and watch the Iran show. Last week it was on Dutch news that Bush is preparing a nuclear strike against Iran, using small tactical nukes on strategic targets. Since then nothing is heard of it in the media. Seems this is kept quiet until it hits.

[Nagognog2]

Yes. US ground troops are being trained in the Nevada desert to enter areas that have been struck by simulated nuclear (nukular - in Bush speak) explosions. And the US has landed tactical teams in Iran already.

Appears the Bush Regime is about to embark on the use of atomic weapons in the name of stopping terrorism. And then seize the world's second largest oil supply currently known.

Are you serious in wanting/wondering why? Ka-Ching!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[kemistudent]

Ya know, I find this topic to be rather motivating. It makes me want to excell in my studies and brainstorm my way to my own "refinery" of sorts.

If only the world acted as one, instead of everyone trying to form their own identity and be "unique"

If we just worked together we could beat this reliance on foreign oil. Eventually, China will be in Kahoots with Iran and will be trading nuclear technologies for oil as many have predicted.

[enquirewithin]

The whole world is threatened by the US. They started the 'cold war' and the nuclear arms race. The US doesn't want to beat their reliance on oil-- the oil compnaies are making far too much money and influence the government greatly.

Which country will be next-- Iran or Sudan (which also has a lot of oil)?

[The Docta]

The US government spends $2,000,000 more than it gains in revenue every 17 minutes,
The US economy is biased on the triad of commodity's in US dollars, this continues value adding under pins the loans to other country's and financial institutions.
The interest from these loans is the future revenue that of sets the budget and triad deficit.
The big mistake the Iraq & Iran made is to be the first OPEC producer's to set the price of oil in Euros.
This war is about the US dollar as much as some oil grab.
When the gold mark was set in USD and not UK pound sterling the hole power balance shifted to the US.
If gold,oil,wheat,rice and natural gas start to be traded in Euros the US fed loans will be paid in Euros.(or not at all)
This will tern the USA into a banana republic over night and the EU onto the top dog.
Stopping the war or running your car on thin air will not stop the US government, Dose not matter who's in the white house.
Two weeks ago a good mate from my army days came home in a box.
When his son grows up I will lie and tell him that his dad gave his life for his country.

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Nice to see someone who knows what they are talking about!