Friday, June 5, 2009

Interview: Terror Free Oil

TerrorFreeOil.com is a site dedicated to reducing the United States' dependence on foreign fuels, especially those that wind up supporting terrorists and dictators. We'd like to thank the site for taking part in this interview. Jumping in Pools continues with its eleventh in its interview series:

1. President Obama has invested much political capital into the idea of green energy. In your opinion, will his policies sharply reduce the US's dependence on foreign oil?

No. In the foreseeable future, green energy can cover only a small percentage of US energy needs. We need to be focusing on nuclear energy and more domestic exploration - ANWR, shelf, shale.

2. Which gas brands would TFO rate as the best and worst in terms of sending money to terrorists and dictators overseas?

Best: Cenex, Hess, Flying J, Sinclair, Sunoco - no Persian Gulf oil.Worst: Chevron (43% P.G. oil), ExxonMobil (41%), Tesoro, (38%), Valero (38%) http://www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/summary2008.html
3. What are some steps that average citizens could take today in order to help reduce petrodollars entering terrorists' hands?

Choosing the gas stations based on the link above. Conservation (less driving, installing fuel-saving gadgets, proper vehicle maintenance - tire pressure, clean air filters, etc.)

4. What is the largest impediment to reducing the US's dependence on fuel from the Middle East and Venezuela?

Laziness and stupidity of politicians + greed and stupidity of oil companies.

5. What is the most difficult part of trying to get TFO's message to the general public and what has been the overall public response to TFO?

Advertising requires funding; TFO is run by volunteers. [Public opinion has been] overwhelmingly positive. Negative responses are in single digits percentage-wise.


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1 comment:

Editor said...

The way to become energy independent is to drill in ANWR, off of the coasts, out west, and everywhere in between - then use nuclear energy from that point forward. Its that simple.