I'm having a debate tomorrow on "should oil prices be raised to promote Energy Independance"?

Question

I need points asap

Answer 1

Oil is a limited commodity which will eventually run out, and so it is important to find an alternative to oil.

Think about the countries where we import oil from.

Oil as well as a large number of drivers on the road create a large carbon footprint. Higher gas prices, less drivers, less pollution.

However, oil is in everything, and rising oil prices will create a huge economic strain on the population. Until new products can be developed, raising oil prices to raise oil prices is incredibly unjust.  

Answer 2

I agree with E XD

Although raising oil prices would in the short term get people looking for ways to save energy, it will soon become apparent that is down to the government and designers to create ways for us to save energy, we can do it, but only when we are showed exactly how to do it.