Oil Change

Fact or Fiction?

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Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources

False. At the current pace of technological development, even if the U.S. maximized its output from biofuel, solar, wind, and other alternative energy sources, it would still only replace a fraction of all the energy provided by traditional sources such as oil and coal. This is because alternative energy sources are at present inefficient and expensive to produce compared with traditional sources, and often don’t address key needs such as transportation.

Scientists and energy scholars are working to solve this efficiency problem, but until they do, the widespread adoption of alternative energy sources is not realistic. One alternative energy source that has the capacity to replace oil and coal is nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is efficient, cost-effective and abundant. However, there is social and political resistance to nuclear energy in America.

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More Fact or Fiction

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To achieve energy security, the U.S. must become oil independent
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The U.S. can become energy independent
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The U.S. lacks a comprehensive energy security strategy
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Saudi Arabia is the largest exporter of oil to the U.S.
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A major role of the U.S. military is to protect the free flow of oil
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We’re in a race with China, Russia, India and other big powers for oil
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If the U.S. produces more oil domestically, gas will be cheaper
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The world is running out of oil
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