Comments on: The U.S. may become energy-independent after all

By: SteveMG

SteveMG — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:42:55 +0000

These developments are taking place in spite of the policies of the Obama Administration. New technologies, new discoveries of natural gas/LNG et cetera. As Samuelson explains, geology and technology are pushing this.

Sorry, Mr. Obama deserves a little credit – he gets a tip of the hat for enacting higher fuel efficiency standards – for these developments but not much more.

By: the_nile

the_nile — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:40:57 +0000

My apologies, yes the article said globally which is pretty incredible when you think about it.

Bishop on November 15, 2012 at 10:18 AM

It totally destroys “peak oil”.

By: CorporatePiggy

CorporatePiggy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:38:39 +0000

We’re on track to be energy independent by the end of Barky’s term. The best way to immediately lower the consumption of fuel is to complete the destruction of the US economy.

Supply and Demand, Barky style.

By: Browncoatone

Browncoatone — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:33:00 +0000

The U.S. may become energy-independent after all

Too bad their won’t be any free Americans left to enjoy it.

By: Can.I.be.in.the.middle

Can.I.be.in.the.middle — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:30:54 +0000

one person says it’s great news (then goes pessimist on me)

everybody else is just bashing …. afraid O would get credit or something?

I thought O’s EPA was getting trashed by conservatives for forcing businesses to control emissions?

I see this as Obama continuing some of the Bush initiatives….40/60 credit no good?

It’s going to be a long 4 yrs for some of you.

By: Rixon

Rixon — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:27:18 +0000

Bill Ayers has another idea…

By: Herb

Herb — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:20:36 +0000

What will happen to our forest, snail fish, ~~old drunks~~ air and water?? We can’t have that! Let the poor remain poor or where will we DO Social Justice?
(Lyrics sung by Liberals around Girl Scout campfire while roasting marsh mallows.)

By: Bishop

Bishop — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:18:04 +0000

2 trillion more than used in the last 100years GLOBALLY.

the_nile on November 15, 2012 at 10:07 AM

My apologies, yes the article said globally which is pretty incredible when you think about it.

By: petefrt

petefrt — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:13:35 +0000

Obama’s plan is to drive up the cost of gas so no one can afford to drive…

HarryBackside on November 15, 2012 at 10:04 AM

The plan is to “nudge” people back into the cities from suburban and rural areas by making commuting by private vehicles practically unaffordable.

By: petefrt

petefrt — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:10:54 +0000

Only the rich will be able to drive.

Blake on November 15, 2012 at 9:54 AM

Yes, and rising energy prices will make most people dependent on gubmit energy payments, like food stamps, to heat their homes.