War and Oil

Any energy policy for the future that includes oil is a bad policy. Oil is a non-renewable resource. The U.S. economy currently is thoroughly reliant on oil. The United States has no local supply of oil, and the acquisition of oil necessitates war. Corporations trading on Wall Street now own all of Iraqi oil and the citizens of Iraq own none. Anyone who tells you that wars are about freedom, Saadam Hussien, The Taliban, or 9/11 is lying. These lies have led to servitude and misery,for our soldiers,their families, and the people of the Middle East. War is about energy and keeping Wall Street afloat.
Renewables can solve most of the worlds energy needs. Vermont can solve almost all of its needs with local renewables. Solar energy does not require anyone to leave town and sacrifice their life. Wind Power will not poison the earth, soil, water, and bodies of those who come into contact with it. Hydro power does not require the toppling of governments and installation of puppet regimes to keep the energy flowing. Vermonters can stay right at home and enjoy this local, guilt free source of energy.
Transportation is a problem that does need to be addressed. We cannot transport with wind, solar, hydro, or any other present energy source effectively. The good news is that if we eliminate oil usage in other areas we can buy a little time and work on the transportation problem for the future. The reality of one million dead in the Middle East and one half million permanently disabled U.S. Vets should be enough to change our energy path now. Cuba survived quite nicely during a long oil embargo. They all had gardens and walked a lot and became a very healthy society. Communities got together and helped each other to survive. This may be the key to our future and our survival, because no matter what devastation our leaders inflict on the world, oil will not become a renewable resource, it will eventually run out.