Comments on: If the U.S. Stopped Importing Oil, How Quickly Would We Run Out?

By: Garrett

Garrett — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:55:33 +0000

Something like that needs to happen for people to realize that we need to start throwing serious money at the fields of photovoltaics and wind power. It stinks that a majority of the brilliant scientific minds in America are trying to figure out how to make things like the next best wrinkle cream. Now that’s sad.

By: Zach

Zach — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:43:21 +0000

If the US were cut off from oil imports altogether, it seems unlikely the SPR would be used for civilian use. More likely it would be used for military vehicles and movement of food supplies and the like.

By: the creature

the creature — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:33:25 +0000

wow. now i’m depressed.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:26:41 +0000

Actually, it’d last less than that. Israel has a right over the US strategic petroleum reserve, and can purchase oil for up to 5 years in an emergency.
“According to the 1975 Second Sinai withdrawal document signed by the United States and Israel, in an emergency the U.S. is obligated to make oil available for sale to Israel for up to 5 years.”

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:55:22 +0000

I’d rather invest in something that has the possibility of lasting for more than 3 years.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:15:23 +0000

Colonize, Baby, colonize.

By: Jonny

Jonny — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:45:54 +0000

Drill baby Drill!!!

Oh wait, maybe that’s just an empty slogan and not such a great idea.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:50:55 +0000

Well that’s depressing. Thank God “hump day” is over.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:03:01 +0000

Don’t forget the Green River oil shale! It is estimated to be the largest shale depository in the world at over 800 billion barrels of recoverable oil. The only problem is the cost involved of heating the shale to turn it to oil, which of course uses oil…

(2007 Survey of Energy Resources, by the World Energy Council)