BP Disaster a Sad Reminder of the Dangers of Oil Dependency
Friday, June 18, 2010
A recent article in Crain’s Chicago Business says we need to learn the troubling consequences of oil dependency from the BP disaster if we want to avoid another like it later on.
According to the article: “Mr. Obama has taken some steps, notably using his executive authority to ramp up mileage standards for vehicles. His stimulus plan included some funds for sensible things like new transmission lines so electricity produced by wind in, say, North Dakota is readily available in Chicago.
But he could have done more. And the fact that he hasn’t is our fault as much as his because, at heart, we want our gas cheap and will swat down any pol who dares raise the price or impose a higher cost for using another source.”
ELPC’s President and Executive Director Howard Learner echoed this sentiment: “The public is starting to realize some of the real tradeoffs (for today’s oil policy), be it in the Gulf or overseas.”
