Dependence on foreign oil is something we have been trying to figure out since before I was even born.  I saw an interesting video from comedian John Daily

Click here to watch the videoAfter watching this I thought to myself.  Is it really that hard to become LESS dependent on oil?  Are there really no other solutions?

Here are a few solutions I have thought of in the last 30 seconds:

Wind power – we have lots of wind, turbines can be built…

Solar Power – half of my state has plenty of sunshine all year round…

Nuclear Power – sure it is a bit scary sounding, but really I am pretty sure we have some new technology out there and available since Chernobyl blew up close to 30 years ago.  Its cheap power…

If we were to use electricity, have plug in cars and find renewable energy sources we could reduce and eventually eliminate our dependence on oil.  Maybe if oil companies became energy companies they would look into the future and decide to spend some of the extra billions they have laying around on some alternative sources.  I am sure they do, but maybe a nice little tax break on profits could be given for spending and research on alternative fuels.

Lets stop talking about it and really start doing it.  Anyone have a good windmill kit provider I can take a look at?  I would love to power my house for the environmental impact of a simple spinning object in my yard.