Carter tried to warn us and set us on the right direction. Reagan removed the solar panels Carter had installed on the White House roof. Symbolic, I know, but still sent a message.
Trying to stop the addiction causes a lot of kicking and screaming from the oil companies. They pay our congresspeople lots of money to keep them from passing bills that will alleviate the addiction. They pay right wing media platforms to keep the propaganda going about how we should keep using oil instead of renewable energy. They are subsidized with our tax dollars and yet are making billions in profits that aren’t taxed.
I’m glad we moved in 2020. My wife was burning three tanks of gas a week and spending 2 1/1-3 hours a day on the road. We’ve put gas in the KAI twice this year.
Speed limits are also being raised in some areas. So any vehicle is not going to go as far as it could at slower speeds. Yet car companies are still required to meet MPG goals, while the politicians are working against them.
On a technical note, America is basically foreign oil independent – very little of the vast reserves in Alaskan oil go to American refineries – most of it goes to the Orient.
The massive pipeline that republicans keep wanting to build across America’s “heartland” would essentially carry “fracked” oil from Canada and the Dakotas to the Gulf where it would be transshipped to Europe, where they have refineries that can handle that type of “Oil”…
And, yes, Virginia, there are different types of “Oil”, just as there are different types of coal, And most American refineries don’t want to modify their processes to handle the Midwest and Canadian “Oil Shale” oil.
The “image” of President Biden pleading with foreign oil suppliers to please sell oil to America is both “wrong-headed” AND stupid.
We have ALWAYS kept the avenues open to buy foreign oil, whether we needed it or not, and when we “refused” to consider buying it, it was because of “politics”, and when they refused to sell it to us, it was because of “politics”, as well.
Foreign oil has not been an issue for decades – we buy it just to "keep the door open, so to speak, and it is “regulated” more by the oil companies than by the American government – it’s just more “politically advantageous” to certain quarters to show president Biden begging than the president of Exxon/Mobil, that’s all.
Matt, clever artwork with the cars getting bigger and a finally huge SUV…but isn’t that a counterpoint to the text? Or a delicious irony? Are the wars the complaint or the size of the gas guzzlers? I’d like to know…
Why isn’t the GQP concerned with climate change or dependence on foreign oil? Easy, because the oil industry funds their election campaigns and that’s all they care about.
A year ago we were a net positive fossil fuel producer. Paying 1/2 the pump price we see today.
It has very little to do with the Ukraine invasion which took place a mere 20 days ago. It has almost everything to do with new Federal energy policy put in place by the Biden administration.
reagan is the cause of so much misery in this country and elsewhere. HE is THE reason for our economic inequality. He gave the Kleptocracy its 1st big tax break. HE started spending our taxes $$ on weaponry we do not need—to make easy money for the corporate military-oriented business’. He turned Americans against our own DEMOCRATIC government with his slimy line about OUR DEMOCRATIC government being the “enemy”. Most of all he knew how to use the media to get his people what they wanted. With his “your government, the one that belongs to American citizens” being the enemy he encouraged the fascist mindset we all must live with. Trump learned his lessons from reagan.
morningglory73 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I see the vehicles got bigger as years go by.
darthopper Premium Member about 2 years ago
Carter tried to warn us and set us on the right direction. Reagan removed the solar panels Carter had installed on the White House roof. Symbolic, I know, but still sent a message.
monya_43 about 2 years ago
Trying to stop the addiction causes a lot of kicking and screaming from the oil companies. They pay our congresspeople lots of money to keep them from passing bills that will alleviate the addiction. They pay right wing media platforms to keep the propaganda going about how we should keep using oil instead of renewable energy. They are subsidized with our tax dollars and yet are making billions in profits that aren’t taxed.
mythx about 2 years ago
What do you expect from an addict.
david_42 about 2 years ago
I’m glad we moved in 2020. My wife was burning three tanks of gas a week and spending 2 1/1-3 hours a day on the road. We’ve put gas in the KAI twice this year.
sandflea about 2 years ago
Bigger cars, less gas mileage. Some folks just don’t get it.
Ivan the Terrible about 2 years ago
25th Amendment, now!
Radish the wordsmith about 2 years ago
The oil companies lied about their damage to the environment and paid republicans to repeat the lies they still use today.
Frankfreak about 2 years ago
Speed limits are also being raised in some areas. So any vehicle is not going to go as far as it could at slower speeds. Yet car companies are still required to meet MPG goals, while the politicians are working against them.
wellis1947 Premium Member about 2 years ago
On a technical note, America is basically foreign oil independent – very little of the vast reserves in Alaskan oil go to American refineries – most of it goes to the Orient.
The massive pipeline that republicans keep wanting to build across America’s “heartland” would essentially carry “fracked” oil from Canada and the Dakotas to the Gulf where it would be transshipped to Europe, where they have refineries that can handle that type of “Oil”…
And, yes, Virginia, there are different types of “Oil”, just as there are different types of coal, And most American refineries don’t want to modify their processes to handle the Midwest and Canadian “Oil Shale” oil.
The “image” of President Biden pleading with foreign oil suppliers to please sell oil to America is both “wrong-headed” AND stupid.
We have ALWAYS kept the avenues open to buy foreign oil, whether we needed it or not, and when we “refused” to consider buying it, it was because of “politics”, and when they refused to sell it to us, it was because of “politics”, as well.
Foreign oil has not been an issue for decades – we buy it just to "keep the door open, so to speak, and it is “regulated” more by the oil companies than by the American government – it’s just more “politically advantageous” to certain quarters to show president Biden begging than the president of Exxon/Mobil, that’s all.
Kabana_Bhoy about 2 years ago
The next cartoon will be of a customer at the pump fully armed demanding his “free” gas or else.
braindead Premium Member about 2 years ago
Yeah, I’ve noticed that since the rise in gas prices, nobody drives anywhere any more.
You’ve noticed, too, right?
hoot1 about 2 years ago
Matt, clever artwork with the cars getting bigger and a finally huge SUV…but isn’t that a counterpoint to the text? Or a delicious irony? Are the wars the complaint or the size of the gas guzzlers? I’d like to know…
nyg16 about 2 years ago
Why isn’t the GQP concerned with climate change or dependence on foreign oil? Easy, because the oil industry funds their election campaigns and that’s all they care about.
moosemin about 2 years ago
My first car was a used (pre-owned!) VW beetle. Last year, I bought a 2022 Nissan Sentra; 40+ MPG.
Andylit Premium Member about 2 years ago
A year ago we were a net positive fossil fuel producer. Paying 1/2 the pump price we see today.
It has very little to do with the Ukraine invasion which took place a mere 20 days ago. It has almost everything to do with new Federal energy policy put in place by the Biden administration.
The Nodding Head about 2 years ago
A century ago the country/world was just beginning to rely heavily on oil. It was a time when a primary source of home heating in the USA was coal.
Coal is waning. Oil might be at its peak. Then… what?banjoAhhh! about 2 years ago
reagan is the cause of so much misery in this country and elsewhere. HE is THE reason for our economic inequality. He gave the Kleptocracy its 1st big tax break. HE started spending our taxes $$ on weaponry we do not need—to make easy money for the corporate military-oriented business’. He turned Americans against our own DEMOCRATIC government with his slimy line about OUR DEMOCRATIC government being the “enemy”. Most of all he knew how to use the media to get his people what they wanted. With his “your government, the one that belongs to American citizens” being the enemy he encouraged the fascist mindset we all must live with. Trump learned his lessons from reagan.
majkmushrm Premium Member about 2 years ago
Alternatively, we could avoid pissing other countries off.
Rich Douglas about 2 years ago
I love how the vehicles get bigger in each scene.