When do you think the US will be fully energy dependent?

Question

I was just wondering, how long do you think it will take our country to be able to produce all its own energy? I, for one, dont think bio fuels are the answer, seeing as how they raise food prices and actually pollute more then gasoline (read an article about it somewhere).

Detailed answers are appreciated, i will not take one word answers seriously...

Answer 1

If we had to be, 2 years, since we do not have to be alot longer.  probable 20 years.

Answer 2

never

the government powers do NOT want independence.. they want to move the economies of the world powers closer to each other so they can get closer and closer to a world government.. that way people in power can stay in power and won't have to deal with the worker bees.

Answer 3

When they are taken over by whatever super power that emerges in the next 50 years. The US gets weaker as billions leave the country daily and politicians continually put the brakes on alternate fuel research.

Answer 4

You want detailed??  Well, I think that serious energy independance cannot come without a major National crisis (which we haven't even begun to see the likes of...), and an almost total move of Government away from special interest groups, lobbyiest, and 'porkbelly' projects....which, as we all know... Is what our good old American gov't is currently based and running on.  (Now stop!  Don't beat me up yet, I bleed red, white and blue just like you do...)  Our country was founded on principles that we, as a public still hold close to our hearts - principles that promote freedom of choice, religion, pursuit of happiness, careers and a better life for our families....  But over the years, what has happened in our Gov't with special interest groups/lobbyists creating an atmosphere of 'freebies for your support' amongst our politicians....  It has attracted the wrong kind of people to office - in general... not everyone... just in general.  As long as there are lobbyists/special interest groups waiting like baited hooks with wonderful awards for those politicians who support their particular project/interest ~ our country will never be 'independant' as it was intedended to be.... whether from oil (Gee, Texan Pres), bio-fuels (lobbyists from mid-west/corn states), drug companies, or even just particular outrageous military contracts...who happened to be owned by someone in the White House (Chenney/Iraq).   So, what will get us free in our own country again?  (Politically)  Hey - how 'bout taking back control of our gov't from the multi-billion dollar lobbyists...  Could we as a people try to get lobbying banned?? ......  Now, the snarkier side of me will tell you - that'll never happen.  As we all know - that's just how the way the world works ~ you grease the wheel to get where you need to go....  The more money you got, the more grease you can slather on, honey....  

So - that's the detailed answer of 'never'.  I'm sorry, my dear.  I wish I had more hope in our system still ~ I'd LOVE to have more reason to hope...