New Era of Renewable Energy needs to dawn

Nixon set the goal in 1974..that in 1980 we would be energy independent .

Ford, announced a new goal for energy independence.

Carter, made the concession that 50% of our oil dependence was on foreign countries.

The list can go on... with all the modern Presidents calling for independence on foreign oil sources.


Now 50 days after the BP oil spill, our 44th President has a chance, a real chance to grab the bull by
the horns and declare our energy independence. The address from the oval office on Wednesday, was
piognant as ever, by the President. He indeed, is a real orator. But, the call for a new age of energy
was not as strong as it should have resounded.

It's not enough to say, "We want energy independence" every Modern President has been claming
this for 30 years. It's not enough to say, "We went to the moon, We can create a new age of energy"
It needs to be said once and for all, "Our children cannot afford a future that is ruled by Petrol
and Our enviorment and our future cannot withstand a world ran by big oil corporations."

The truth is simple--Oil is Oil. More drilling is not going to solve the problem, because there is not
an American Oil Market-- There is a World Oil Market. Drilling at home, is not going to solve our
dependence on foreign oil.

The truth is, our path down the dependence on Petrol is leading down a slippery, goopy mess to
hell. It's getting worse, and if the Gulf Oil Spill has taught us anything is that the oil corporations have little
regard to the enviroment or safety or anything that effects our ecosystem.

The age is dawning for a new era in dealing with the way we power our homes,cars, and industries.
We have a chance to turn our economy around, a chance to be free from giving money to those that
hate us. But this can only happen if Barack Obama leads us, gathers up the troops like he did with
his campaign.

"Yes We Can" it was a call that rallied millions and won him the election. 2 years later, Mr. President
we are wanting to do this.

The showdown between big oil and the American people will be one that will not be easy. But anything
that's worth fighting for, is never easy. But the fight needs to happen, and the steps need to be taken
to creating real energy independence. The Republicans will blockade and say, "Our answer is to
Drill baby Drill." but those that see the future on the horizon know the real truth it's time to say goobye
to Petrol and welcome renewable energy for the new era.