By Lance Winslow 
Lance Winslow
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Greetings to Everyone, I am a retired Franchisor, Business Consultant, Philanthropist and I run a Think Tank, as well as do a lot of Traveling, …
Most people are very interested in alternative energy because they believe in global warming and climate change. They also believe that humankind needs to reduce their carbon CO2 footprint. However, I would submit to you that there are other more important reasons and pressing issues, and even crisis is to consider in this entire issue. One is the fact that the United States of America relies on foreign oil to propel our transportation. Without oil America stops.
It is for this reason that we really have no choice and we are being held ransom for our energy needs. This is perhaps the greatest reason to be concerned with the concept of alternative energy. And nowhere is it more important than with our automobiles. Thus, we should all applaud the exploits of electric cars, solar energy for your home so you can use that energy to charge up your car. If we can significantly reduce our thirst for foreign oil we will do a lot for the future security of our nation.
Are we going into peak oil as many might suggest? Well, perhaps not now, but it’s getting a lot more costly to get to the oil reserves which are still available, we’ve already tapped into all the easy stuff, and it’s going to run out. Now then, with regards to fossil fuels (oil), Iraq is coming on line finally, and that should indeed, help with the global needs. Still, if we get a big Middle Eastern challenge – Saudi Arabia overthrow, or Iran war escalation (assuming it’s only a matter of time now) then things could get pretty nasty.
And yes, I suppose it’s good to see the military is hedging their bet with goals for fossil free force, even if that is a lofty goal currently. The reduction of consumption is a plus for our national security needs in the event all heck breaks loose, and it might someday. Meanwhile, I am pro-alternative energy vehicles, and more research in high tech materials to lighten the cars for better efficiency, not because of global warming, but because, it’s vital to the reality of supply and demand of oil. Please consider all this.
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