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Drivers Are Feeling the Pinch

Anaconda:

Why are you so focused on increased production of oil instead of using that money to increase research and development of renewable technologies such as wind and solar power? Every dollar spent on discovering and producing oil depletes the amount of oil we have left to use, whereas that same dollar being invested into renewables will bring us closer to true "energy independence".

Drilling for more oil in places like ANWR and off the coast of Florida may help keep you and your generation happy, but future generations will be feeling the pain of our shortsightedness.

High oil prices are the best thing that could happen to us, because it will force us to change our habits and get us to really concentrate on developing cheap renewable energy!

NYMEX: Speculators Aren't Driving Oil Market

The only reason anyone has to pay the price is because they chose to buy that 8 MPG Hummer to look cool instead of getting a car with decent gas milage. Long term, high gas prices are the best thing for everyone as it will hasten a move to more renewable sources of energy.

Lowering Prices at the Pump

Instead of simply prolonging the time we use oil for a bit and destroying our environment more in the meantime by drilling in the ANWR, why not devote more resources to developing renewable energy sources that will lower demand for oil. Wind and Solar energy costs have fallen dramatically in the past couple decades, and switching to them for our energy needs quickly makes a lot more sense to me.