If we used the $560billion spent on the Iraq war on alternative energy, would we be energy independant by now?

Question

If we used the $560billion spent on the Iraq war on alternative energy, would we be energy independant by now?

Answer 1

That's 560 billion so far.  We would be at least much further ahead in the development of alternative energy.  

We need to fund a massive project to develop alternatives, along the lines of the Manhattan Project or the Apollo Program.  It takes will, commitment, vision, drive and ideas.  

Answer 2

Not very likely. However if we had started drilling less than 2 years ago we'd already have lots more domestic oil.

Answer 3

How about spending the $700 billion a year on foreign oil on domestically produced and taxed oil?

Answer 4

FUSION

FUSION

FUSION