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U.S. can become an energy export nation

Politico -- Imagine a future in which the United States abandons its tepid policy of inching toward energy “independence” and instead joins forces with Canada and Mexico to become the world’s largest energy exporter.

It could push the Middle East off the geopolitical center stage. Americans would profit from supplying the world energy instead of spending to defend those supplies. The North American energy industry would also bring trillions of dollars in domestic economic benefits and generate millions of jobs.

This felicitous scenario is now possible because the energy world has been turned upside-down. While policymakers globally have focused on alternatives to hydrocarbons, from solar and wind to plant matter, the game-changing technologies that have emerged are in the traditional sectors —

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Submitted Jul 26, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 4:40:52 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse baddog: careful what you wish for. More export means usually higher domestic prices.
baddog58 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,190 Points:702,495 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 2:06:00 PM Ignore baddog58 Report Abuse Let's hope that future isn't too far off!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:48:44 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse just love the negativity here. I can always count on a dose of politics injected into discussions, whether or not an article is mentioning either party.
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,452 Points:366,655 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:54:05 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Democrats will ensure that this will never happen.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,108 Points:940,430 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 8:53:21 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse Not if the EPA and the current talking heads in this administration have anything to do with it.
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:269,765 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:03:08 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse We have to get the one out of the way, along with his senate blockers.
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:15:23 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse ok
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,662 Points:632,815 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 2:17:49 PM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse I agree with K9LO 100%. Keep our oil here, take care of America first
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:32:01 AM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse Not new news.
nichols Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,858 Points:1,834,865 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:21:49 AM Ignore nichols Report Abuse Biggest hinderance to this is American politics
ErnieK9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:2,696 Points:545,930 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:14:56 AM Ignore ErnieK9LO Report Abuse The US is exporting oil now. Keep it within our borders.
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,090 Points:605,875 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:18:20 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse For now
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,154 Points:407,160 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 8:23:47 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse ok
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,235 Points:875,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:41:03 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Requires all three nations to agree to this!
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,733 Points:915,460 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:35:02 AM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse That could be a good thing.
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,170 Points:1,597,665 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:26:50 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse This is not what Obama and his backers want
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,167 Points:774,805 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:21:03 AM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse If we stop importing and then only export our true surplus that would be a good thing
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:18:44 AM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse For now ?
VPSNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:450 Points:163,795 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:17:15 AM Ignore VPSNC Report Abuse sure, satisfy our demand, then export away!
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,133 Points:874,930 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:58:19 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Know your history. This great Republic has been exporting energy since before WW II. Exports are good, they bring $$$$ back into this country.
brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,071 Points:1,700,620 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:54:23 AM Ignore brbaritone Report Abuse We are already exporting too much, especially diesel fuel, which causes artificial 'shortages' and supports high prices.
DozenSpeed Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,293 Points:391,550 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:51:16 AM Ignore DozenSpeed Report Abuse Export only what we do not need to import!
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,342 Points:1,754,455 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:49:51 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse TAT36. What I am saying is with every step he puts a foot in the gooey stuff and doors remain a mystery.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,408 Points:1,272,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:47:58 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse ok
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,451 Points:2,010,170 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:44:09 AM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Worthy of note at the end of the article ... "... All this has happened in an environment either hostile to or, at best, neutral toward hydrocarbons. In hydrocarbon-friendly states, tax coffers are bulging and job markets are booming, largely from production on private and state-controlled lands. Ohio alone stands to reap 200,000 new jobs by 2015 and $22 billion in economic growth. In the Western states, a mere few dozen proposed oil and gas projects could generate 120,000 jobs and $400 billion cumulative benefits over 15 years." Can you imagine the progress that could have been made if Obama (the HO) were not an obstacle? Vote him out of office in November.
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,819 Points:1,306,925 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:42:57 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse cssco - Are you saying it is a long way around the barn and while he may have found the path he has not yet found the door he needs to get through to make us successful?
cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,342 Points:1,754,455 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:39:03 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse As long as the bus driver is wearing his first pair of long pants this wont happen. As you know the current driver can't reach the pedals.
fxb1 Champion Author Louisiana Posts:2,533 Points:607,735 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:38:16 AM Ignore fxb1 Report Abuse That would be nice.
Jebeahm Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,252 Points:461,030 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:37:03 AM Ignore Jebeahm Report Abuse It already is
charladan All-Star Author Virginia Posts:564 Points:451,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:32:31 AM Ignore charladan Report Abuse Outstanding
TonyPSU Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,551 Points:697,455 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:30:45 AM Ignore TonyPSU Report Abuse Get a new President first then we might have a chance.
ramman2012 Champion Author Edmonton Posts:2,318 Points:495,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:29:06 AM Ignore ramman2012 Report Abuse ok
teegeesp All-Star Author Madison Posts:880 Points:600,000 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:29:02 AM Ignore teegeesp Report Abuse At who's expense?
RoadhogMA Champion Author Boston Posts:4,864 Points:1,026,325 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:28:36 AM Ignore RoadhogMA Report Abuse A good move .
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,046 Points:1,201,570 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:28:28 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Exporter ??? Why ??? Let's take care of ourselves first..
bear123FL Rookie Author Florida Posts:32 Points:103,140 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:28:10 AM Ignore bear123FL Report Abuse Do you think we could see oil prices drop to next to nothing? Let's take care of our own people first for once, or is that to much to ask?
brbts Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,653 Points:778,315 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:27:23 AM Ignore brbts Report Abuse Let's START with KEEPING IT HERE FIRST! Once we become TOTALLY self-sufficient, THEN we can think about exporting it if we have huge surpluses and reserves. Let all of these other countries fend for themselves for a CHNAGE and see how they do. Unfortunately we still need their oil, which is why our military is there. If we can become self-sufficient and take care of our own FIRST, we don't need them! Makes sense to the average person, but unfortunately politicans aren't average!
red5529 Champion Author Alabama Posts:4,274 Points:1,461,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:27:02 AM Ignore red5529 Report Abuse As long as our prices are up, we don't need to export.
marinedad1949 Champion Author Lancaster Posts:2,506 Points:506,370 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:26:19 AM Ignore marinedad1949 Report Abuse Past time!
BJ1947 Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,272 Points:482,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:26:16 AM Ignore BJ1947 Report Abuse Now with obama.
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moremissions200 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:10,531 Points:2,029,360 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:24:55 AM Ignore moremissions200 Report Abuse jimmy544: " In the northleast solar power is becoming cheap enough so most people can afford it." I wish that were true, but in RI, we are living through a depression where most people are having trouble paying for food, medical care, housing, and many now have no transportation.
tbgasmizer Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,053 Points:1,230,620 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:24:39 AM Ignore tbgasmizer Report Abuse That will be great.
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:9,606 Points:2,241,680 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:23:57 AM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse Not if we let the KOOKS drive the bus.
Fish167 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,999 Points:2,481,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:23:40 AM Ignore Fish167 Report Abuse In what alternate dimension?
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packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,452 Points:1,130,340 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:23:18 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse I have mixed feeling on this, that selling the energy of future generations now.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,090 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:22:59 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse US an energy export nation? - never happen! The US imports too much foreign oil and exports the fuel from that oil for sale on the world market. Just try doing this with 'coming out of the closet' Barry in the white house. Big Oil continues to sell fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices, there will be NO price reduction for the cost of fuel or natural gas IN the US. 'Coming out of the closet' Barry will support natural gas and oil production for sale on the world market to pay for his ‘spending gone wild’ addiction and receive the huge federal tax income from oil. Barry's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continues to be down – no matter how smooth talking Barry spins those numbers and he can spin them! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump for their personal benefit. How much will gas prices go up and they will rise, the trend is always up with fuel prices. The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon, $3 to $3.50/gallon is Not the new low! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
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tman70 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,770 Points:736,000 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 6:22:25 AM Ignore tman70 Report Abuse we dont have the kahunas