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America's dependence on oil is a threat to our national security and our economy. Growing demand and shrinking domestic production means America is importing more and more oil each year - much of it from the world's most unfriendly or unstable regions.
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www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/aoilpolicy2.asp
www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/aoilpolicy2.asp
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Crude Oil and Total Petroleum Imports Top 15 Countries. Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy) ... The top five exporting countries accounted for 65 percent of United States crude oil imports in September while the top ten sources accounted for approximately 84 percent of all U.S. crude oil imports.
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www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications...
www.eia.doe.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/company_level_imports/current/import.html
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Rather than setting out a strategy for energy independence, he finds a roadmap for further U.S. dependence on imported oil, ... 5.0 out of 5 stars easy problems, but no easy answers; This book provides a good account of America's oil dependency and its relations to American military and political conditions.
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www.amazon.com/Blood-Oil-Consequences-Dependency-Petrol...
www.amazon.com/Blood-Oil-Consequences-Dependency-Petroleum/dp/0805073132
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This review is from: Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America's Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum (American Empire Project) (Hardcover) ... Before the latest Iraqi war I did'nt believe the war was about oil, perhaps it was a side issue, but Klare goes into much detail here, illustrating the fact the war...
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www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805079386/nationbooks0...
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805079386/nationbooks08
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He parsed oil-related defense spending in the Middle East. He calculated U.S. jobs and investments lost to steep crude prices. He even factored in ... The actual cost of gasoline refined from imported oil, according to Copulos? ... In fact, many experts think Copulos’ Olympian feat of accounting is much too conservative.
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greenlagirl.com/2006/09/04/a-telling-quote-what-are-the...
greenlagirl.com/2006/09/04/a-telling-quote-what-are-the-hidden-costs-of-americas-imported-oil/
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America's Debate hosts the best in news, government, and political debate. Register now to take part in the most civil and constructive debate on the Internet. ... End to need for imported oil, What can we do that works? ... Don't need magic, need conservation of our energy sources. We WASTE so much of it everyday,
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www.americasdebate.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9027
www.americasdebate.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9027
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"The whole thrust of our suggestions and what we are recommending are to ensure that as much of what we are spending on energy remains within the domestic economy. For every one dollar we spend on imported oil, we lose one point six dollars in domestic economy, and that's an extremely conservative estimate.
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www.evworld.com/syndicated/evworld_article_1018.cfm
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More than 53 % of America's daily consumption of oil and petroleum products comes from foreign sources, compared with 35 % in 1973. ... Not exactly: this year the average is still 27.5 mpg for vehicles officially labelled as passenger cars, but for the entire fleet of vehicles, including SUVs and trucks, it is much worse.
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www.gasandoil.com/goc/news/ntn33212.htm
www.gasandoil.com/goc/news/ntn33212.htm
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I have been searching for a percentage breakdown on what nations import oil to the United States. I would really appreciate some help on this. As of now I am thinking most of America's imported oil comes from Venezuela, Mexico and Canada, but I need to see solid data on this. ... I don't like French-Canadians very much,
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www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/1089422/posts
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