The United States has largest energy reserves on Earth, according to a report from the Congressional Research Service.
As shown in the charts below, the U.S. has 1,321 billion barrels of oil (or barrels of oil equivalent for other sources of energy) when combining its recoverable natural gas, oil and coal reserves.
While Russia is a close second with 1,248 billion barrels, other energy producing nations are far behind. No. 3 is Saudi Arabia (543 billion barrels), followed by China (494 billion barrels), Iran (426 billion barrels) and Canada (221 billion barrels.)
This is really impressive stuff. Now here’s the thing — according to the article, “The report also noted that the United States has 28% of all the world’s coal reserves, with Russia again coming in second with 19%.” But Barack Obama is opposed to further use of coal. He is also opposed to greater use of our oil and natural gas reserves.
So we have all this stuff and our government does not want us to use it. Elections matter.
Untold riches stored underground.
redneck_hippie Monday, November 2nd at 4:32PM EST (link)Can’t use it ourselves so it’ll probably be demanded as tribute by the Chinese to pay our debt.
“We must not lose our faculty to dare, especially in dark days.” - Churchill in March, 1942.
Remember NY-23.
This would be an excellent opportunity for me to...
MacAoidh Monday, November 2nd at 4:50PM EST (link)…plug my critique of American energy policy from last week.
I am shocked, SHOCKED...
udtiger Monday, November 2nd at 5:24PM EST (link)…to find that gambling is going on in here!
“Everybody needs money! That’s why they call it money!”
Someone should tell Dear Leader
gonzo55 Monday, November 2nd at 5:35PM EST (link)that the more coal we use, the more coal he can tax through his reidiculous fascist cap and tax scheme.
Will someone explain to me why the myth of global warming is supposed to scare me? I like it a little warmer.
“Facts are stubborn things” — Ronald Wilson Reagan
I am sure that this may sound bizzare
Scope Monday, November 2nd at 8:22PM EST (link)but I believe Obama is holding our fossil fuel energy resources as political capital against the world leaders so that he can become the “Leader of the world.” This report only furthers my opinion. He who owns the future energy resources of the world, rules the world.
I am sure that this may sound bizzare
Scope Monday, November 2nd at 8:22PM EST (link)but I believe Obama is holding our fossil fuel energy resources as political capital against the world leaders so that he can become the “Leader of the world.” This report only furthers my opinion. He who owns the future energy resources of the world, rules the world.
It's not just out fossil fuel reseverves they're being crazy about
Raven Tuesday, November 3rd at 12:51AM EST (link)How about our fissionable materials? I don’t believe we’re at the very top with them as well, but we’re still right up there.
“Unlike cruel liberty that requires you to stand and take responsibility for your choices, kind tyranny requires only that you kneel and surrender your choices.”
Behind Canada and Australia
JoeG Tuesday, November 3rd at 1:39AM EST (link)But we’re near the top.
Energy
dclamage Tuesday, November 3rd at 11:38AM EST (link)And yet we buy oil from other countries, not because we need to, but so that the resultant pollution can occur in their country, not ours.
– Dan Clamage