As usual, the nuance gets lost in the broad strokes of “I gotta own the libs”. The implication that this ONE action will kill energy independence is beyond ignorant.
Do you understand climate change, Lisa? You know, all that about fossil fuels and greenhouse gases? Did you ever consider the dangers of increasing oil and gas extracting and burning? What decade do you live in?
So Hillary approves of selling of our uranium mining rights to Russia while Biden blocks mining for more. Why do the Dems seem hellbent on having our future owned by the likes of Russia and China?
FJB46 (we know what your pseudonym stands for, and it says a lot about you):
You really have to go all the way back to what some obscure right-wing website published in 2018? If that’s the case, President Biden must be doing a great job!
If we have even a hope of saving the planet, then being oil independent can’t even be a big thing. Oil needs to be done away with along with coal and replaced with all kinds of alternative energy you can find. Let petroleum independence die and good riddance.
When trump took office, we were the number 1 exporter of oil and gas. When voted out in a landslide election we had dropped to number 2. I believe we are still number 2. They ship ours overseas and import from other countries. Adding to the cost. Shipping is not cheap. Used to be you couldn’t ship/sell raw oil out of the country.
People who believe “energy” only = gasoline are terrified of having to give up their giant fuel-hogs with truck balls. After all, can a gun rack even fit in a Prius?
If you really favored energy independence, you’d favor the development of solar and other alternative energy sources. As it is, you want to keep us energy dependent so a few very rich people can make more money in the short term.
How many more summers like what we just went through have to happen before we change our ways? How many more species must go extinct because we are destroying the planet because of greed and stupidity?
Oil and gas are 19th-century technology that is killing us.
Fact of the matter is … we cannot drill enough or mine enough coal to keep up with demand for electricity. See Department of Energy website doe.govWe need to give up thinking that oil and gas are a solution and continue to develop the alternatives as fast as possible. The oil and gas lobbies are doing the same things as the tobacco industry did during the 70’s. That method killed (and will kill) many people.
True energy independence comes from producing energy that is not affected by the whims of the world markets. The extractive sources all trade there. WInd, solar, hydro and other renewables do not.
The Bidens, Pelosi, Harris and other Democrats don’t get rich on American energy. Why do you think the Democrats and some Republicans are owned by foreign energy companies.
Do you left wing climate alarmists have any idea what is needed to produce an Electric Vehicle battery pack?
Thacker pass in Nevada is one of the biggest Lithium mines in the world. It takes 500 tons of ore to refine 25 lbs. of Lithium and about 1000 gallons of fuel to move the ore. Sulfuric acid is needed to refine Lithium and the Thacker facility requires 75 semi truck loads of acid every day.
The battery pack for a Tesla EV reguires:
25 lbs. of Lithium.
60 lbs. of Nickle
44 lbs. of Manganese
30 lbs. of Cobalt (African child slave labor)
200 lbs. of Copper
400 lbs. of aluminum, Steel and plastic.
To produce one Tesla battery pack requires a tremendous amount of power supplied by coal, nuclear or gas fueled power plants.
They’re just following orders… the impact doesn’t matter, it’s another pay to play scheme like Clinton’s Uranium One scandal and the Biden’s Burisma/Ukraine/CCP scandals.
Most politicians are bought and paid for and not working for you.
The unelected WEF rules our energy policies now as they purchase huge waterfront homes, fly in huge private jets, are driven in huge SUV limos and eat whatever they want with no regard to their carbon foot print or the environmental and economic impact of their green new deals.
A video emerged of World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab’s daughter gloating that “climate lockdowns” are coming, as Slay News reported.
Nicole Schwab said during a WEF panel discussion that tyrannical restrictions during the Covid pandemic served as a precursor to coming “climate lockdowns.”
According to Nicole Schwab, Covid was a “tremendous opportunity” to test how the public would comply with authoritarian measures that could be used to usher in the WEF’s “Great Reset” agenda.
The WEF’s promotion of the “climate crisis” narrative seeks to “create a change that is not incremental…to position nature at the core of the economy,” according to the younger Schwab.-Slay
ibFrank 9 months ago
I bet the people living near it have a different opinion.
WaitingMan 9 months ago
Chanting “drill baby drill” in 2023 is the equivalent of chanting “typewriters baby typewriters” at the dawn of the home computer age.
mysterysciencefreezer 9 months ago
We haven’t been “energy independent” since the Interstate was put into service.
Havel 9 months ago
https://www.ogj.com/general-interest/economics-markets/article/14291427/eia-us-to-remain-net-exporter-of-petroleum-products-through-2050
As usual, the nuance gets lost in the broad strokes of “I gotta own the libs”. The implication that this ONE action will kill energy independence is beyond ignorant.
studiotyler 9 months ago
Do you understand climate change, Lisa? You know, all that about fossil fuels and greenhouse gases? Did you ever consider the dangers of increasing oil and gas extracting and burning? What decade do you live in?
aristoclesplato9 9 months ago
So Hillary approves of selling of our uranium mining rights to Russia while Biden blocks mining for more. Why do the Dems seem hellbent on having our future owned by the likes of Russia and China?
Ontman 9 months ago
More proof that Lisa is running out of gas.
The Nodding Head 9 months ago
Reality challenged.
Newenglandah 9 months ago
FJB46 (we know what your pseudonym stands for, and it says a lot about you):
You really have to go all the way back to what some obscure right-wing website published in 2018? If that’s the case, President Biden must be doing a great job!
preacherman 9 months ago
If we have even a hope of saving the planet, then being oil independent can’t even be a big thing. Oil needs to be done away with along with coal and replaced with all kinds of alternative energy you can find. Let petroleum independence die and good riddance.
think it through 9 months ago
When trump took office, we were the number 1 exporter of oil and gas. When voted out in a landslide election we had dropped to number 2. I believe we are still number 2. They ship ours overseas and import from other countries. Adding to the cost. Shipping is not cheap. Used to be you couldn’t ship/sell raw oil out of the country.
1BlackLivesMatter Premium Member 9 months ago
Gas is now $4.00 and rising again, thanks to Dementia Joe’s policies.
davidthoms1 9 months ago
What an ignorant cartoon!
RitaGB 9 months ago
People who believe “energy” only = gasoline are terrified of having to give up their giant fuel-hogs with truck balls. After all, can a gun rack even fit in a Prius?
Li'l Dale 9 months ago
What did Ted Cruz say now?
BB71 9 months ago
Say it ain`t so Joe.
Ignatz Premium Member 9 months ago
If you really favored energy independence, you’d favor the development of solar and other alternative energy sources. As it is, you want to keep us energy dependent so a few very rich people can make more money in the short term.
Durak Premium Member 9 months ago
Energy independence will be a network of both renewable and traditional energy sources. The days of strictly coal and gas are gone, Lisa. Get over it.
FJB Premium Member 9 months ago
Credit the Babylon Bee – Disaster Relief Plane Flies Over Hawaii On Way To Ukraine
Stephen Runnels Premium Member 9 months ago
This cartoon brought to you by the oil and coal industry for a dead planet.
rs0204 Premium Member 9 months ago
How many more summers like what we just went through have to happen before we change our ways? How many more species must go extinct because we are destroying the planet because of greed and stupidity?
Oil and gas are 19th-century technology that is killing us.
piper_gilbert 9 months ago
The United States hasn’t been energy independent for over 40 years.
hawkeyec Premium Member 9 months ago
If all you folks dislike this artist stop reading her.
Patinphx Premium Member 9 months ago
Let’s just say that your values are different than mine. Kindest way I can say it.
Tzinger 9 months ago
Fact of the matter is … we cannot drill enough or mine enough coal to keep up with demand for electricity. See Department of Energy website doe.govWe need to give up thinking that oil and gas are a solution and continue to develop the alternatives as fast as possible. The oil and gas lobbies are doing the same things as the tobacco industry did during the 70’s. That method killed (and will kill) many people.
Gnork 9 months ago
Energy independence based on oil, the GOP vision, is dependent on a dead planet.
David P. McLaughlin 9 months ago
The Native American tribes that live near Biden’s “monument” could receive income from uranium mines [emission free energy] that Biden blocked!
Radish the wordsmith 9 months ago
Republicans would sell the rights to the Chinese.
pamela welch Premium Member 9 months ago
A much more accurate response is from
Cartoonist Pat Bagley, Salt Lake City Tribune/CagleCartoons.com — it appeared in the Denver Post on 8/10/23
Rich Douglas 9 months ago
The US is a next exporter of energy.
ncorgbl 9 months ago
The U.S. has been energy independent since the Obama Administration, and still is.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member 9 months ago
True energy independence comes from producing energy that is not affected by the whims of the world markets. The extractive sources all trade there. WInd, solar, hydro and other renewables do not.
lawguy05 9 months ago
Drill, baby, drill!
Bill.Franklin 9 months ago
The Bidens, Pelosi, Harris and other Democrats don’t get rich on American energy. Why do you think the Democrats and some Republicans are owned by foreign energy companies.
Kracklin Rosie - “Tolo Dan Nan Galad” Premium Member 9 months ago
Do you left wing climate alarmists have any idea what is needed to produce an Electric Vehicle battery pack?
Thacker pass in Nevada is one of the biggest Lithium mines in the world. It takes 500 tons of ore to refine 25 lbs. of Lithium and about 1000 gallons of fuel to move the ore. Sulfuric acid is needed to refine Lithium and the Thacker facility requires 75 semi truck loads of acid every day.
The battery pack for a Tesla EV reguires:
25 lbs. of Lithium.
60 lbs. of Nickle
44 lbs. of Manganese
30 lbs. of Cobalt (African child slave labor)
200 lbs. of Copper
400 lbs. of aluminum, Steel and plastic.
To produce one Tesla battery pack requires a tremendous amount of power supplied by coal, nuclear or gas fueled power plants.
Do you really think this is clean Green Energy?
MuddyUSA Premium Member 9 months ago
@ibfrank – Indeed!
Bendarling1 9 months ago
Never has been the big energy corporations are all intercontinental. Airball
cdbro 9 months ago
They’re just following orders… the impact doesn’t matter, it’s another pay to play scheme like Clinton’s Uranium One scandal and the Biden’s Burisma/Ukraine/CCP scandals.
Most politicians are bought and paid for and not working for you.
The unelected WEF rules our energy policies now as they purchase huge waterfront homes, fly in huge private jets, are driven in huge SUV limos and eat whatever they want with no regard to their carbon foot print or the environmental and economic impact of their green new deals.
A video emerged of World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab’s daughter gloating that “climate lockdowns” are coming, as Slay News reported.
Nicole Schwab said during a WEF panel discussion that tyrannical restrictions during the Covid pandemic served as a precursor to coming “climate lockdowns.”
According to Nicole Schwab, Covid was a “tremendous opportunity” to test how the public would comply with authoritarian measures that could be used to usher in the WEF’s “Great Reset” agenda.
The WEF’s promotion of the “climate crisis” narrative seeks to “create a change that is not incremental…to position nature at the core of the economy,” according to the younger Schwab.-Slay