Sentences with phrase «import less fossil fuels»

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One could frame the debate in the advantages of using less fossil fuel, which range from lower costs to people (an all electric car has operating costs about 1/4 that of a gasoline vehicle), to balance of payments (less capital flowing out of the country, especially relevant to countries who import most of their oil), to terrorism (not funding it, and western influence leaving the ME, which is the basis of most ME terrorist organizations) to conflict in general (most of the major conflicts in the last 30 years have involved ME oil), to finite supply (when we run out, we'll be facing a global economic meltdown).

In the New Mexico of 2020 includes a move away from fossil fuels, a perfected use of renewable power sources, zero - emissions buldings, fewer miles traveled, less imported power and fewer power lines, micorgrids that produce their own electricity for hundreds of communities, a reconfiguration of human organizations that aligns with better pricing and energy supply, green collar jobs, and supportive local governments.

Likewise, it is often argued that the green economy will increase energy security, as green resources will leave countries less dependent on fossil - fuel imports.

Inglis touts a carbon tax as a classic win - win - win because it makes the nation less reliant on oil imports from enemies, creates homegrown clean technology jobs and cleans up air sullied with pollutants from burning fossil fuels.

It charges a slowly rising fee on fossil fuel producers at the entry point to our economy (coal mine, gas / oil well or import terminal) but then returns 100 percent of the fee (less administrative costs) back to all consumers equally via a monthly dividend check.

We are hopeful that Mr. Trump and his campaign will take a closer look at energy efficiency as an energy resource to promote energy security so that current and future generations are less dependent on imported fuels as well as to ensure that we all have cleaner air to breathe since energy efficiency helps reduce the smog and global warming pollutants emitted from fossil - fueled power plants.

How does the current US developments compare with lesser fossil fuel imports?