Sunday, December 12, 2004
Oil: the western Achilles Heel
From a Middle East Forum briefing by Gal Luft
October 27, 2004:
"Every time an American goes to a gas station, he is sending money to America's enemies.
" ... Electricity can power vehicles. On an electric battery, a vehicle may drive between 20 and 40 miles before the battery needs to recharge, which can be done easily overnight.
" ... Alcohol fuels such as ethanol, made from corn or biomass and methanol, made from coal, can also power a vehicle. ... Ford Taurus, Dodge Caravan, and Mercedes C-320 are all flexible fuel cars. In addition to decreasing U.S. need for foreign oil, flexible fuel will also aid the economy because it will bring new jobs to the American farmers and the American coal miners.
" ... Essentially, America will not be able to win its "War on Terror" if energy security is not at the top of its agenda."
