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We are Decades Away from a Cure for our Fossil Fuel Addiction

OilPrice.com -- With natural gas prices low and supplies high, we are decades away from being able to wean ourselves off fossil fuels and move to renewable energy, but there is no reason for dismay.

There seems to be a knee-jerk reaction to render the renewable energy-versus-fossil fuels debate in black and white terms, in a one-or-the-other symposium.

A sudden “switch” to clean energy is not possible; rather it must be a gradual introduction of renewable energy sources combined with an increase in domestic fossil fuels production.

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Submitted Aug 20, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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Mikeyl Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,159 Points:1,186,745 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:57:15 PM Ignore Mikeyl Report Abuse Thus why cutting out anything (coal, oil, etc.) now is not a wise choice. Phase it out as something new is phased in.
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:766 Points:479,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:56:15 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Persue all energy options, not just green.
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itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:611 Points:598,725 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:47:17 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse Decades away because politicians are all backed by fossil fuel companies.
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Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,883 Points:701,845 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:40:26 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse It is a good thing that more energy options are coming to light.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:40:05 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse of course we are, thanks to all those who bitched and moaned saying green energy was too expensive to invest in, etc...
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,287 Points:2,397,095 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:34:33 PM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse No one expects a sudden switch. It's always gradual at different speeds.
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NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,027 Points:1,314,135 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 20, 2012 9:33:04 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Aneutronic fusion can cure our addiction but no one is even talking about it.
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